Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
rotundifolia
ID:
547245

Status:
valid

Authors:
M.Bieb.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1808

Citation Micro:
Fl. Taur.-Caucas. 1: 343 (1808)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000546577

Common Names

  • Round-Leaved Sandwort
  • Arenaria rotundifolia
  • Rotundifolia Arenaria

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Synonyms

  • Alsinanthus rotundifolius (M.Bieb.) Desv. [unknown]
  • Arenaria biflora Griseb. [unknown]
  • Arenaria pauciflora (Boiss.) Prodan [unknown]
  • Arenaria rotundifolia pauciflora Boiss. [unknown]
  • Arenaria transsilvanica Simonk. [unknown]
  • Arenaria turkestanica Schischk. [unknown]
  • Euthalia rotundifolia Rupr. [unknown]

Description

Arenaria rotundifolia (also called Round-leaved Sandwort, among many other common names) is a small, perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has small, white flowers and grows in rocky, alpine habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Arenaria rotundifolia 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 urinary issues, such as bladder infections and kidney stones.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Arenaria rotundifolia sub. pancicii (Degen & Bald.) McNeill

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Arenaria rotundifolia has small, white flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have narrow, pointed leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Arenaria rotundifolia is a low-growing, mat-forming perennial that is easy to cultivate. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and full sun to partial shade. Propagation is usually done by division in spring or by seed in autumn.

Where to Find Arenaria rotundifolia

Arenaria rotundifolia can be found in the mountains of the western United States and Canada, from Alaska to California and east to Montana.

Arenaria rotundifolia FAQ

What is the scientific name of Arenaria rotundifolia?

Arenaria rotundifolia

What is the common name of Arenaria rotundifolia?

Round-leaved sandwort

What type of plant is Arenaria rotundifolia?

Perennial flowering plant

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,