Herniaria lusitanica is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllales. It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and the Berlengas archipelago.
| Herniaria lusitanica | |
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| Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Herniaria |
| Species: | H. lusitanica
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| Binomial name | |
| Herniaria lusitanica Chaudhri
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Description
editHerniaria lusitanica is an annual (subsp. lusitanica), biannual or perennial (subsp. berlengiana) plant. It has very ramified stems, 9–3 mm (0.35–0.12 in) leaves and densely packed glomeruli with 4-15 flowers.[1]
Distribution and habitat
editHerniaria lusitanica is native to the Iberian Peninsula and the Berlengas archipelago of Portugal. It grows in agricultural fields, pathways and altered land in dry places.[2]
Subspecies
editIt has two subspecies:
- H. lusitanica subsp. lusitanica: Native to the Iberian Peninsula.[3]
- H. lusitanica subsp. berlengiana: Native to the Berlengas archipelago.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Herniaria" (PDF). Flora Iberica. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Herniaria lusitanica Chaudhri". Flora-on. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Herniaria lusitanica subsp. lusitanica". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
- ^ "Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana Chaudhri". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 12 December 2020.
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