Spergularia purpurea
Purple Sandspurry
Also known as: Alsine purpurea (Pers.) Heynh. +18 more
- Alsine purpurea (Pers.) Heynh.
- Alsine purpurea var. indurata (Samp.) Samp.
- Alsine purpurea var. longipes (Lange) Samp.
- Corion purpureum (Pers.) Pau
- Corion purpureum var. longipes (Lange) Merino
- Lepigonum firmum Kindb.
- Lepigonum longipes Murb.
- Lepigonum purpureum (Pers.) Nyman, 1855
- Lepigonum purpureum Kindb.
- Lepigonum rubrum var. longipes Lange
- Melargyra purpurea Raf.
- Spergula longipes (Lange) Murb.
- Spergula purpurea (Pers.) D.Dietr.
- Spergula rubra subsp. longipes (Lange) Maire
- Spergula rubra var. rouyana Cout.
- Spergularia colorata Samp.
- Spergularia colorata var. indurata (Samp.) Samp.
- Spergularia colorata var. longipes (Lange) Samp.
- Spergularia langei Foucaud
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or biennial.
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Naturally occurring in Africa and Europe, Spergularia purpurea (commonly known as Purple Sandspurry) is an annual or biennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Morocco, Portugal, Spain