Calandrinia corrigioloides facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Calandrinia corrigioloides |
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Calandrinia
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corrigioloides
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Calandrinia corrigioloides is a small plant that grows for only one year. It's a type of herb and belongs to the Montiaceae plant family. You can find this plant growing naturally in parts of Western Australia, South Australia, and Victoria.
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About This Plant
Calandrinia corrigioloides is a succulent plant. This means it has thick, fleshy parts that store water. It's also a prostrate herb, which means it grows flat along the ground.
What it Looks Like
This plant has pretty pink-white flowers. It usually blooms from August to November.
Where it Grows
You can find Calandrinia corrigioloides in sandy areas. It likes places like swampy dips in the ground, flat lands, and sand dunes.
Flower Parts
The small stems that hold the flowers are called pedicels. They are very short, only about 0.5 to 2 millimeters long. They can spread out or bend back when the plant has fruit.
The plant has leafy parts called bracts that grow in an alternating pattern. The green parts that protect the flower bud, called sepals, stay on the plant even after the flower opens. The flowers have 4 or 5 petals that are white or light pink. Inside the flower, there are 3 to 4 stamens (which make pollen) and 3 stigmas (which receive pollen).
Seeds and Fruit
After the flower, a fruit called a capsule forms. It has three parts and is shaped like a narrow oval or a long cylinder. The seeds inside are black, shiny, and smooth. They are very tiny, about 0.7 to 1 millimeter across.
Plant Names
The scientific name Calandrinia corrigioloides was first given to this plant by a scientist named Ferdinand von Mueller in 1863. Giving plants scientific names helps scientists around the world know exactly which plant they are talking about.
