Moehringia trinervia 三脈種阜草

Common name: Three-nerved Sandwort
Scientific name: Moehringia trinervia 三脈種阜草
Genus: Moehringia 種阜草屬
Family: Caryophyllaceae 石竹科, pink or carnation family

Remarks*:

Origin: native

Date: 19th May

A slender, branched, prostrate to ascending pubescent annual.

Leaves in opposite pairs. Leaves pointed ovate (not linear), 6-25 mm, conspicuously 3-veined. Stipules absent.

Hairs on the stem.

Underside of the leaves. 3-veined is clearly seen.

Flower about 6 mm in diameter.

Photo enlarged below to see the details of the underside of the flower.

Underside of the flower showing the sepals. Sepals are free, transparent at the edges.

Photo enlarged below to see the details of the flower.

5 sepals, 5 petals, 10 stamens, 3 styles. Green ovary. Petals are shorter than sepals. Petals are entire, not divided.

Another flower, enlarged below to see the details.

5 sepals, 5 petals, 10 stamens, 3 styles.