Polycarpaea nivea facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Polycarpaea nivea
Polycarpaea nivea near El Médano in Tenerife, Canary Islands
Scientific classification
Genus:	Polycarpaea
Species:	nivea
Synonyms
Achyranthes nivea Aiton Polycarpaea microphylla Cav. (1801) Illecebrum gnaphalodes Schousb. Polycarpaea gnaphalodes (Schousb.) Poir. (1816) Polycarpaea candida Webb & Berthel. (1840) Polycarpaea candida var. diffusa Pit. (1909) Polycarpaea candida var. pygmaea Pit. (1909) Polycarpaea candida var. robusta Pit. (1909) Polycarpaea robusta (Pit.) G.Kunkel (1976) Polycarpaea candida var. webbiana Pit. (1909) Polycarpaea lancifolia Christ

Polycarpaea nivea is a type of flowering plant. It belongs to the plant family called Caryophyllaceae. This plant was first described in 1828 by William Aiton. He named it Achyranthes nivea. Later, in 1849, Philip Barker Webb moved it to the group (genus) called Polycarpaea. The name nivea comes from Latin and means "white as snow." This describes the plant's color.

What Does Polycarpaea nivea Look Like?

This plant is usually short and grows close to the ground. It has leaves that are thick and fleshy, which means they are succulent. These leaves are also silvery and covered with many tiny hairs.

Where Does Polycarpaea nivea Grow?

You can find Polycarpaea nivea in several places. It grows in Mauritania, Morocco, the Canary Islands, and Cape Verde. These are all areas with warm climates.

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