| Herniaria cinerea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Herniaria |
| Species: | H. cinerea |
| Binomial name | |
| Herniaria cinerea | |
| Synonyms | |
Herniaria hirsuta subsp. cinerea | |
Herniaria cinerea is a species of herb in the family Caryophyllaceae (carpetweeds). [1] [2]
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