Herniaria
| Herniaria | |
|---|---|
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| Herniaria glabra | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Core eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Herniaria L. |
| Species | |
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20-45, see text | |
Herniaria is a genus of flowering plants in the pink family known generally as ruptureworts.[1] They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs.[2] The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias.[3]
Selected species
- Herniaria cachemiriana
- Herniaria capensis
- Herniaria caucasica
- Herniaria ciliolata
- Herniaria cinerea
- Herniaria glabra
- Herniaria hirsuta
- Herniaria kotovii
- Herniaria parnassica
- Herniaria polygama
- Herniaria pujosii
- Herniaria setigera
- Herniaria suavis