Polycarpaea nivea
species of plant
Polycarpaea nivea is a species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. The species was described by William Aiton in 1828 as Achyranthes nivea, and it was placed in the genus Polycarpaea by Philip Barker Webb in 1849. The specific name nivea is Latin for "white as snow", and refers to the colour of the plant.
Description
It is a low plant with succulent, silvery, densely haired leaves.
Distribution
The species occurs in Mauritania, Morocco, the Canary Islands and Cape Verde.
Synonyms
Achyranthes nivea Aiton - basionym
Polycarpaea microphylla Cav. (1801)
Illecebrum gnaphalodes Schousb.
Polycarpaea gnaphalodes (Schousb.) Poir. (1816)
Polycarpaea candida Webb & Berthel. (1840)
Polycarpaea candida var.
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