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greater sea-spurrey

Spergularia media

Least Concern

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Habitat & Distribution

Found across multiple habitat types including flooded grasslands and savannas, tropical and subtropical grasslands and savannas, and deserts and xeric shrublands within the Afrotropic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Namibia, South Africa), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇦🇴 Angola 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇱 Chile 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇦 Namibia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom

Plantae (植物)

Phylum

Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)

Species

Spergularia media (greater sea-spurrey)

Names in Other Languages

French spergulaire marginée

German Flügelsamige Schuppenmiere

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of greater sea-spurrey?

The scientific name of greater sea-spurrey is Spergularia media. It belongs to the genus Spergularia.

What is the conservation status of greater sea-spurrey?

greater sea-spurrey (Spergularia media) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.

Where does greater sea-spurrey live?

greater sea-spurrey is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Angola, Namibia, South Africa), Europe (4 countries), North America (Canada), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).. Countries include Angola, Australia, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Namibia, Norway, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden.

What family does greater sea-spurrey belong to?

greater sea-spurrey (Spergularia media) belongs to the genus Spergularia, which is part of the taxonomic family Caryophyllaceae.

Is greater sea-spurrey endangered?

No, greater sea-spurrey (Spergularia media) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.

What kingdom does greater sea-spurrey belong to?

greater sea-spurrey (Spergularia media) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (植物).

What are the closest relatives of greater sea-spurrey?

The closest relatives of greater sea-spurrey in the genus Spergularia include Alkali sandspurry, Boccone's sandspurry, Purple sandspurry, Lesser Sea-Spurrey, Purple Sand-Spurrey.