Spergularia bocconei
Boccone's Sandspurry, Greek Sand Spurrey
Other regional names: Greek Sea Spurrey
- Greek Sea Spurrey
Also known as: Alsine atheniensis (Asch.) Druce +16 more
- Alsine atheniensis (Asch.) Druce
- Alsine atheniensis (Asch.) Samp., 1913
- Alsine bocconei Scheele
- Alsine luteola (Greene) House
- Alsine maritima var. pallens (Samp.) Samp.
- Arenaria bocconei (Scheele) Soleirol ex Steud.
- Corion atheniense (Asch.) Merino
- Corion atheniense var. salinarium (Samp.) Merino
- Lepigonum campestre (L.) Kindb.
- Spergula atheniensis (Asch.) Murb.
- Spergula bocconei (Scheele) Pedersen
- Spergula jallui Maire
- Spergula rubra subsp. atheniensis (Asch.) Maire
- Spergula rubra subsp. atheniensis (Asch.) Rouy
- Spergula rubra var. decipiens (Sarato ex Burnat) Maire & Weiller
- Spergula rubra var. jallui (Maire) Maire
- Spergula rubra var. marcelii Sennen ex Maire
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, Spergularia bocconei (commonly known as Boccone's Sandspurry or Greek Sand Spurrey) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Egypt, France, Greece, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Oman, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Yemen, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Argentina Northeast, Argentina South, Azores, California, Cape Provinces, Chile Central, Great Britain, Korea, Mexico Northwest, Oregon, Tasmania, Uruguay