Herniaria Berlengiana

	Herniaria Berlengiana ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' ''Herniaria cachemiriana'' ''Herniaria capensis'' ''Herniaria caucasica'' ''Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima'' ''Herniaria kotovii'' ''Herniaria parnassica'' ''Herniaria polygama'' ''Herniaria pujosii'' ''Herniaria setigera'' ''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Glabra ''Herniaria glabra'', the smooth rupturewort, is a plant of the family Caryophyllaceae, and grows in North America and Europe. It contains herniarin Herniarin is a natural chemical compound. Chemically, it can be considered a methoxy derivative of coumarin or a methyl derivative of umbelliferone. Herniarin is found in ''Herniaria glabra'', ''Ayapana triplinervis ''Ayapana triplinervis'' ( ..., a methoxy analog of umbelliferone. References External links * glabra Flora of Europe Flora of Lebanon Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Caryophyllaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Lusitanica ''Herniaria lusitanica'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllales. It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and the Berlengas archipelago. Description ''Herniaria lusitanica'' is an annual (subsp. ''lusitanica''), biannual or perennial (subsp. ''berlengiana'') plant. It has very ramified stems, leaves and densely packed glomeruli with 4-15 flowers. Distribution and habitat ''Herniaria lusitanica'' is native to the Iberian Peninsula and the Berlengas The Berlengas are a Portuguese archipelago consisting of small Atlantic islands off the coast of Peniche, Portugal, in the Oeste region. These islands were traditionally known to British mariners as "the Burlings". The only inhabited island is ... archipelago of Portugal. It grows in agricultural fields, pathways and altered land in dry places. Subspecies It has two subspecies: * ''H. lusitanica'' subsp. ''lusitanica'': Native to the Iberian Peninsula. * ''H. lusitanica'' subsp. ''berlengiana'': Native to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' '' Herniaria cachemiriana'' '' Herniaria capensis'' '' Herniaria caucasica'' '' Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima ''Herniaria maritima'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, endemic to coastal Portugal. It inhabits coastal dunes, mainly in clearings of creeping forests and Junipers Junipers are coniferous trees and shrubs in the ...'' '' Herniaria kotovii'' '' Herniari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Setigera ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' '' Herniaria cachemiriana'' '' Herniaria capensis'' '' Herniaria caucasica'' '' Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima'' '' Herniaria kotovii'' '' Herniaria parnassica'' '' Herniaria polygama'' '' Herniaria pujosii'' '' Herniaria setigera'' ''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Afr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Pujosii ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' '' Herniaria cachemiriana'' '' Herniaria capensis'' '' Herniaria caucasica'' '' Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima'' '' Herniaria kotovii'' '' Herniaria parnassica'' '' Herniaria polygama'' '' Herniaria pujosii'' ''Herniaria setigera'' ''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Polygama ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' '' Herniaria cachemiriana'' '' Herniaria capensis'' '' Herniaria caucasica'' '' Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima'' '' Herniaria kotovii'' '' Herniaria parnassica'' '' Herniaria polygama'' ''Herniaria pujosii'' ''Herniaria setigera'' ''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Afric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Parnassica ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' '' Herniaria cachemiriana'' '' Herniaria capensis'' '' Herniaria caucasica'' '' Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima'' '' Herniaria kotovii'' '' Herniaria parnassica'' ''Herniaria polygama'' ''Herniaria pujosii'' ''Herniaria setigera'' ''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Kotovii ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' '' Herniaria cachemiriana'' '' Herniaria capensis'' '' Herniaria caucasica'' '' Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima'' '' Herniaria kotovii'' ''Herniaria parnassica'' ''Herniaria polygama'' ''Herniaria pujosii'' ''Herniaria setigera'' ''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Maritima ''Herniaria maritima'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, endemic to coastal Portugal. It inhabits coastal dunes, mainly in clearings of creeping forests and Junipers Junipers are coniferous trees and shrubs in the genus ''Juniperus'' () of the cypress family Cupressaceae. Depending on the taxonomy, between 50 and 67 species of junipers are widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere, from the Arcti ... in fixed dunes, on sandy, neutral or basic substrates. References maritima Endemic flora of Portugal Endemic flora of the Iberian Peninsula Plants described in 1799 {{Caryophyllaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Lusitanica Subsp ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' '' Herniaria cachemiriana'' '' Herniaria capensis'' '' Herniaria caucasica'' '' Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima'' ''Herniaria kotovii'' ''Herniaria parnassica'' ''Herniaria polygama'' ''Herniaria pujosii'' ''Herniaria setigera'' ''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Hirsuta ''Herniaria hirsuta'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common name hairy rupturewort. It is native to Eurasia and North Africa, and it is known on other continents, including North America, as an introduced species. This is an annual herb with stems up to long usually growing prostrate along the ground. The small, fuzzy, pale green leaves are up to about a centimeter long and coat the stems. The inflorescences appear in the leaf axils. Each contains three to eight hairy green sepals and no petals. The fruit is a tiny bumpy utricle containing one seed. This plant is used in Morocco as an herbal remedy for kidney stones.Atmani, F., et al. (2003). Prophylaxis of calcium oxalate stones by ''Herniaria hirsuta'' on experimentally induced nephrolithiasis in rats. '' British Journal of Urology International'' 92:1 137-40.Atmani, F. (2004). Effect of aqueous extract from ''Herniaria hirsuta'' L. on experimentally nephrolithiasic rats. ''Journal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Carl Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming organisms. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy". Many of his writings were in Latin; his name is rendered in Latin as and, after his 1761 ennoblement, as . Linnaeus was born in Råshult, the countryside of Småland, in southern Sweden. He received most of his higher education at Uppsala University and began giving lectures in botany there in 1730. He lived abroad between 1735 and 1738, where he studied and also published the first edition of his ' in the Netherlands. He then returned to Sweden where he became professor of medicine and botany at Uppsala. In the 1740s, he was sent on several journeys through Sweden to find and classify plants and animals. In the 1750s and 1760s, he continued to collect an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Herniaria Berlengiana ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' ''Herniaria cachemiriana'' ''Herniaria capensis'' ''Herniaria caucasica'' ''Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima'' ''Herniaria kotovii'' ''Herniaria parnassica'' ''Herniaria polygama'' ''Herniaria pujosii'' ''Herniaria setigera'' ''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Glabra ''Herniaria glabra'', the smooth rupturewort, is a plant of the family Caryophyllaceae, and grows in North America and Europe. It contains herniarin Herniarin is a natural chemical compound. Chemically, it can be considered a methoxy derivative of coumarin or a methyl derivative of umbelliferone. Herniarin is found in ''Herniaria glabra'', ''Ayapana triplinervis ''Ayapana triplinervis'' ( ..., a methoxy analog of umbelliferone. References External links * glabra Flora of Europe Flora of Lebanon Plants described in 1753 Taxa named by Carl Linnaeus {{Caryophyllaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Lusitanica ''Herniaria lusitanica'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllales. It is endemic to the Iberian Peninsula and the Berlengas archipelago. Description ''Herniaria lusitanica'' is an annual (subsp. ''lusitanica''), biannual or perennial (subsp. ''berlengiana'') plant. It has very ramified stems, leaves and densely packed glomeruli with 4-15 flowers. Distribution and habitat ''Herniaria lusitanica'' is native to the Iberian Peninsula and the Berlengas The Berlengas are a Portuguese archipelago consisting of small Atlantic islands off the coast of Peniche, Portugal, in the Oeste region. These islands were traditionally known to British mariners as "the Burlings". The only inhabited island is ... archipelago of Portugal. It grows in agricultural fields, pathways and altered land in dry places. Subspecies It has two subspecies: * ''H. lusitanica'' subsp. ''lusitanica'': Native to the Iberian Peninsula. * ''H. lusitanica'' subsp. ''berlengiana'': Native to th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' '' Herniaria cachemiriana'' '' Herniaria capensis'' '' Herniaria caucasica'' '' Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima ''Herniaria maritima'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, endemic to coastal Portugal. It inhabits coastal dunes, mainly in clearings of creeping forests and Junipers Junipers are coniferous trees and shrubs in the ...'' '' Herniaria kotovii'' '' Herniari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Setigera ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' '' Herniaria cachemiriana'' '' Herniaria capensis'' '' Herniaria caucasica'' '' Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima'' '' Herniaria kotovii'' '' Herniaria parnassica'' '' Herniaria polygama'' '' Herniaria pujosii'' '' Herniaria setigera'' ''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Afr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Pujosii ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' '' Herniaria cachemiriana'' '' Herniaria capensis'' '' Herniaria caucasica'' '' Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima'' '' Herniaria kotovii'' '' Herniaria parnassica'' '' Herniaria polygama'' '' Herniaria pujosii'' ''Herniaria setigera'' ''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Afri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Polygama ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' '' Herniaria cachemiriana'' '' Herniaria capensis'' '' Herniaria caucasica'' '' Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima'' '' Herniaria kotovii'' '' Herniaria parnassica'' '' Herniaria polygama'' ''Herniaria pujosii'' ''Herniaria setigera'' ''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Afric ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Parnassica ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' '' Herniaria cachemiriana'' '' Herniaria capensis'' '' Herniaria caucasica'' '' Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima'' '' Herniaria kotovii'' '' Herniaria parnassica'' ''Herniaria polygama'' ''Herniaria pujosii'' ''Herniaria setigera'' ''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Kotovii ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' '' Herniaria cachemiriana'' '' Herniaria capensis'' '' Herniaria caucasica'' '' Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima'' '' Herniaria kotovii'' ''Herniaria parnassica'' ''Herniaria polygama'' ''Herniaria pujosii'' ''Herniaria setigera'' ''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Maritima ''Herniaria maritima'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, endemic to coastal Portugal. It inhabits coastal dunes, mainly in clearings of creeping forests and Junipers Junipers are coniferous trees and shrubs in the genus ''Juniperus'' () of the cypress family Cupressaceae. Depending on the taxonomy, between 50 and 67 species of junipers are widely distributed throughout the Northern Hemisphere, from the Arcti ... in fixed dunes, on sandy, neutral or basic substrates. References maritima Endemic flora of Portugal Endemic flora of the Iberian Peninsula Plants described in 1799 {{Caryophyllaceae-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Lusitanica Subsp ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa but several species have been widely introduced to other continents. These are flat, mat-forming annual herbs. The genus gets its scientific and common names from the once-held belief that species could be used as an herbal remedy for hernias. Selected species '' Herniaria algarvica'' '' Herniaria cachemiriana'' '' Herniaria capensis'' '' Herniaria caucasica'' '' Herniaria ciliolata'' '' Herniaria cinerea'' ''Herniaria glabra'' ''Herniaria hirsuta'' ''Herniaria lusitanica'' ''Herniaria lusitanica subsp. berlengiana'' ''Herniaria maritima'' ''Herniaria kotovii'' ''Herniaria parnassica'' ''Herniaria polygama'' ''Herniaria pujosii'' ''Herniaria setigera'' ''Herniaria suavis ''Herniaria'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae known generally as ruptureworts. They are native to Eurasia and Africa b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Herniaria Hirsuta ''Herniaria hirsuta'' is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae known by the common name hairy rupturewort. It is native to Eurasia and North Africa, and it is known on other continents, including North America, as an introduced species. This is an annual herb with stems up to long usually growing prostrate along the ground. The small, fuzzy, pale green leaves are up to about a centimeter long and coat the stems. The inflorescences appear in the leaf axils. Each contains three to eight hairy green sepals and no petals. The fruit is a tiny bumpy utricle containing one seed. This plant is used in Morocco as an herbal remedy for kidney stones.Atmani, F., et al. (2003). Prophylaxis of calcium oxalate stones by ''Herniaria hirsuta'' on experimentally induced nephrolithiasis in rats. '' British Journal of Urology International'' 92:1 137-40.Atmani, F. (2004). Effect of aqueous extract from ''Herniaria hirsuta'' L. on experimentally nephrolithiasic rats. ''Journal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Carl Linnaeus Carl Linnaeus (; 23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after his ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné Blunt (2004), p. 171. (), was a Swedish botanist, zoologist, taxonomist, and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming organisms. He is known as the "father of modern taxonomy". Many of his writings were in Latin; his name is rendered in Latin as and, after his 1761 ennoblement, as . Linnaeus was born in Råshult, the countryside of Småland, in southern Sweden. He received most of his higher education at Uppsala University and began giving lectures in botany there in 1730. He lived abroad between 1735 and 1738, where he studied and also published the first edition of his ' in the Netherlands. He then returned to Sweden where he became professor of medicine and botany at Uppsala. In the 1740s, he was sent on several journeys through Sweden to find and classify plants and animals. In the 1750s and 1760s, he continued to collect an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]