Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
reducta
ID:
547207

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hand.-Mazz.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1920

Citation Micro:
Anz. Akad. Wiss. Wien, Math.-Naturwiss. Kl. 57: 47 (1920)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000546539

Common Names

  • Reducta Sandwort
  • Reducta Starwort
  • Reducta Star-Wort

Searching for Arenaria reducta? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Description

Arenaria reducta (also called Small Sandwort, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows to a height of 10-20 cm. It is native to Europe, North Africa, and western Asia, and is typically found in dry meadows, grasslands, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Arenaria reducta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover in landscaping. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat neurological issues, such as headaches and insomnia.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The Arenaria reducta has small white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with small, light green leaves.

Searching for Arenaria reducta? Discover Suppliers and Request Free Samples Now!

Find Suppliers & Request Samples

Cultivation and Propagation

Arenaria reducta is a low-growing, evergreen perennial that is easy to propagate by division or by seed. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. It can be propagated by division in spring or early summer, or by seed in spring. It can also be propagated by cuttings in late summer or early fall.

Where to Find Arenaria reducta

Arenaria reducta is native to the Mediterranean and can be found in dry grasslands and rocky slopes.

Arenaria reducta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arenaria reducta?

Arenaria reducta

What is the common name of Arenaria reducta?

Reduced Sandwort

What is the natural habitat of Arenaria reducta?

It is found in rocky and sandy soils, in meadows and alpine pastures

Species in the Arenaria genus

Arenaria funiculata, Arenaria glochidisperma, Arenaria piifontii, Arenaria suffruticosa, Arenaria achalensis, Arenaria aggregata, Arenaria aksayqingensis, Arenaria alfacarensis, Arenaria algarbiensis, Arenaria alpamarcae, Arenaria altorum, Arenaria amdoensis, Arenaria andina, Arenaria angustifolia, Arenaria angustifolioides, Arenaria antitaurica, Arenaria aphanantha, Arenaria arcuatociliata, Arenaria armerina, Arenaria aucheriana, Arenaria auricoma, Arenaria balansae, Arenaria balearica, Arenaria balfouriana, Arenaria barbata, Arenaria baxoiensis, Arenaria benthamii, Arenaria bertolonii, Arenaria bhutanica, Arenaria biflora, Arenaria bisulca, Arenaria boliviana, Arenaria bomiensis, Arenaria bourgaei, Arenaria brevipetala, Arenaria bryoides, Arenaria bryophylla, Arenaria bungei, Arenaria calycina, Arenaria cambodianum, Arenaria capillipes, Arenaria cariensis, Arenaria catamarcensis, Arenaria cerastioides, Arenaria chamdoensis, Arenaria chiapensis, Arenaria ciliata, Arenaria ciliolata, Arenaria cinerea, Arenaria commagenae,

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

References