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Corrigiola litoralis L. is a plant in the Caryophyllaceae family, order Caryophyllales, kingdom Plantae. Not known to be toxic.

Photo of Corrigiola litoralis L. (Corrigiola litoralis L.)
Plantae

Corrigiola litoralis L.

Corrigiola litoralis L.

Corrigiola litoralis, or strapwort, is a flowering plant native to Europe and Africa, introduced to Australia and North America.

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Genus
Corrigiola
Order
Caryophyllales
Class
Magnoliopsida
⚠️ Toxicity Note

Insufficient toxicity evidence; avoid direct contact and ingestion.

About Corrigiola litoralis L.

Nomenclature

Corrigiola litoralis L. is a species of flowering plant with the common name strapwort.

Native and Introduced Range

It is native to Europe and Africa, and has been introduced to Australia and North America.

European Habitat

In Europe, it grows on shingly pool margins where water levels fluctuate.

African Habitat

In Africa, it occurs across a wide variety of habitats.

Photo: (c) Kai-Philipp Schablewski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Kai-Philipp Schablewski · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Plantae Tracheophyta Magnoliopsida Caryophyllales Caryophyllaceae Corrigiola

More from Caryophyllaceae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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