Spergula morisonii

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Spergula morisonii
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Spergula
Species:
S. morisonii
Binomial name
Spergula morisonii
Boreau

Spergula morisonii is a species of flowering plant belonging to the family Caryophyllaceae. [1]

Its native range is Europe, Northwestern Africa. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Spergula morisonii Boreau | Plants of the World Online | Kew Science". Plants of the World Online. Retrieved 14 February 2021.