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Arenaria serpyllifolia
Also called Thyme Leaf Sandwort, Thymeleaf Sandwort
Arenaria serpyllifolia, commonly known as thyme-leaf sandwort or thyme-leaved sandwort, is an annual or biennial flowering plant in the pink and carnation family Caryophyllaceae that can be found from Nepal to Pakistan. It also has a wide distribution in the United Kingdom and southern Poland. It was introduced to Chile. The species is widespread in China.
The extract of the plant is used traditionally to treat kidney and bladder related problems, as well as cough and dysentery.
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Text excerpted from the Wikipedia article Arenaria serpyllifolia by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0; the excerpts are shared under the same licence.
Life form, climate and native range: World Checklist of Vascular Plants, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (CC BY 3.0), reformatted; see Plants of the World Online.
