Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Species:
diandra
ID:
437150

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Guss.) Heldr.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Pl. Atticae 1848 : s.p. (1851)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000436482

Common Names

  • Spergularia diandra
  • Diandra Spergularia
  • Two-stamened Sand-spurrey

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Synonyms

  • Lepigonum diandrum (Guss.) Nyman [unknown]
  • Spergula diandra (Guss.) Murb. [unknown]
  • Alsine diandra Guss. [unknown]
  • Alsine diandra House [unknown]
  • Arenaria diandra Guss. [unknown]
  • Arenaria salsuginea Bunge ex Ledeb. [unknown]
  • Buda diandra Kuntze [unknown]
  • Spergularia salsuginea Fenzl [unknown]

Description

Spergularia diandra (also called Two-Stamened Spurrey, among many other common names) is an annual herb native to Europe and Asia. It has thin, oval-shaped leaves and small white flowers. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Spergularia diandra is used as an ornamental plant, in rock gardens, and as a ground cover.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Spergularia diandra has small white flowers, small seeds, and small seedlings.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Spergularia diandra can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a cold frame and should germinate in 1-3 months at 15°C. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn. Very easy, larger clumps can be replanted direct into their permanent positions, though it is best to pot up smaller clumps and grow them on in a cold frame until they are rooting well. Plant them out in the spring.

Where to Find Spergularia diandra

Spergularia diandra is native to Europe and can be found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and coastal dunes.

Spergularia diandra FAQ

What is the scientific name of Spergularia diandra?

Spergularia diandra

What are the common names of Spergularia diandra?

Two-stamened sandspurry, Two-stamened sand-spurrey

What is the growth habit of Spergularia diandra?

It is an annual herb with a prostrate growth habit.

Species in the Spergularia genus

Spergularia bocconei, Spergularia purpurea, Spergularia macrotheca, Spergularia nicaeensis, Spergularia macrorrhiza, Spergularia stenocarpa, Spergularia tangerina, Spergularia rubra, Spergularia segetalis, Spergularia rupicola, Spergularia capillacea, Spergularia arbuscula, Spergularia australis, Spergularia azorica, Spergularia fimbriata, Spergularia echinosperma, Spergularia depauperata, Spergularia diandra, Spergularia media, Spergularia marina, Spergularia heldreichii, Spergularia lycia, Spergularia sparsiflora, Spergularia bracteata, Spergularia confertiflora, Spergularia andina, Spergularia atrosperma, Spergularia collina, Spergularia congestifolia, Spergularia cremnophila, Spergularia floribunda, Spergularia grandis, Spergularia platensis, Spergularia rupestris, Spergularia squarrosa, Spergularia villosa, Spergularia canadensis, Spergularia hanoverensis, Spergularia aberrans, Spergularia cerviana, Spergularia denticulata, Spergularia fasiculata, Spergularia massafuerana, Spergularia pissisii, Spergularia pycnantha, Spergularia pazensis, Spergularia microsperma, Spergularia sperguloides, Spergularia ramosa, Spergularia spruceana,

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

The Plant List v1.1 record kew-2482163: Based on the initial data import
Giovanni Gussone (1787-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Guss.' in the authors string.
Theodor von Heldreich (1822-1902): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Heldr.' in the authors string.