Biology:Arenaria serpyllifolia

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Short description: Species of flowering plant in the carnation family

Arenaria serpyllifolia
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Arenaria
Species:
A. serpyllifolia
Binomial name
Arenaria serpyllifolia
Synonyms[1]

Arenaria alpicola Beck
Arenaria crassifolia Freyn ex Hallier
Arenaria martrinii Tzvelev
Arenaria viscida Loisel.
Arenaria wallichiana Ser.

Arenaria serpyllifolia - MHNT

Arenaria serpyllifolia, commonly known as thyme-leaf sandwort[2] or thyme-leaved sandwort,[3]: 32  is an annual or biennial flowering plant in the pink and carnation family Caryophyllaceae[1] that can be found from Nepal to Pakistan.[4] It also has a wide distribution in the United Kingdom[5] and southern Poland.[6] It was introduced to Chile.[7] The species is widespread in China.[8]

Ecology

The ants tend to pollinate Arenaria serpyllifolia.[9]

Uses

The extract of the plant is used traditionally to treat kidney and bladder related problems,[4] as well as cough and dysentery.[10]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "국립생물자원관 한반도의 생물다양성 (Species Detail: Arenaria serpyllifolia)". https://species.nibr.go.kr/home/mainHome.do?cont_link=009&subMenu=009002&contCd=009002&pageMode=view&ktsn=120000060723. 
  2. English Names for Korean Native Plants. Pocheon: Korea National Arboretum. 2015. pp. 358. ISBN 978-89-97450-98-5. http://www.forest.go.kr/kna/special/download/English_Names_for_Korean_Native_Plants.pdf. Retrieved 25 January 2016. 
  3. Blamey, M.; Fitter, R.; Fitter, A (2003). Wild flowers of Britain and Ireland: The Complete Guide to the British and Irish Flora.. London: A & C Black. ISBN 978-1408179505. 
  4. 4.0 4.1 Roshan, Rifat; Ahmed, Salman; Hasan, Mohtasheem. "Arenaria serpyllifolia L.: A review of medicinal uses, phytochemistry and Pharmacology". World Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences 10 (3). doi:10.17605/OSF.IO/NHKQW. 
  5. "Thyme-leaved & Slender Sandworts". https://plantatlas2020.org/atlas/2cd4p9h.31ed85. 
  6. Rola, Kaja; Jędrzejczak, Elżbieta; Zalewska-Gałosz, Joanna; Nobis, Marcin (2019). "Is the presence of simple or glandular hairs a good trait for distinguishing species in Caryophyllaceae? A case study of Arenaria serpyllifolia sensu lato in southern Poland". Acta Societatis Botanicorum Poloniae 88 (3). doi:10.5586/asbp.3630. 
  7. Montesinos-Tubée, Daniel; Teillier, Sebastián (2022). "Arenaria L. (Caryophyllaceae) in Chile". Guyana Botanica 79 (2). doi:10.4067/S0717-66432022000200124. 
  8. Arenaria serpyllifolia Linnaeus, Sp. Pl. 1: 423. 1753.. Flora of China. 6. 
  9. Mayer, Ellen (2002). "Die Auswirkung von Ameisen auf den Reproduktionserfolg des Quendelblättrigen Sandkrautes (Arenaria serpyllifolia, Caryophyllaceae)". Botanische Jahrbücher 124 (1). doi:10.1127/0006-8152/2002/0124-0031. 
  10. Roshan, Rifat; Gilani, Syed Muhammad Umer; Ahmed, Salman; Hasan, Muhammad Mohtasheemul (2025). "Anti-tussive Activity of Arenaria serpyllifolia L. and Fragaria nubicola (Hook. f) L. on Sulfurdioxide Induced Cough in Rats". RADS Journal of Pharmacy and Allied Health Sciences 3 (3). doi:10.37962/jphs.v3i3.143. 

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