Family: Caryophyllaceae
Author: (L.) L.
Bibliography: Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 881 (1759)
Year: 1759
Status: accepted
Rank: species
Genus: Polycarpon
Vegetable: False
Observations: Europe to Sri Lanka, Macaronesia to N. & NE. Trop. Africa, Arabian Pen.
Description
The Four-leaf allseed, scientifically known as Polycarpon tetraphyllum, is a notable plant species belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. This intriguing plant was first described in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae by Carl Linnaeus in 1759.
Four-leaf allseed can be found across a broad geographical range. Its native habitat stretches from the temperate regions of Europe down to the tropical climates of Sri Lanka. The plant also thrives in the Macaronesian archipelagos and spans across North and Northeast Tropical Africa. Furthermore, it has adapted well to the arid environments of the Arabian Peninsula.
The extensive distribution of Polycarpon tetraphyllum highlights its remarkable adaptability to various climatic conditions. Given its wide occurrence, the Four-leaf allseed plays a role in diverse ecosystems, offering insights into the ecological interactions within these regions.
In sum, Polycarpon tetraphyllum, or the Four-leaf allseed, is a species that exemplifies the incredible diversity within the Caryophyllaceae family. Its historical documentation by Linnaeus and extensive natural habitat make it an interesting subject for botanical studies and ecological observations.
Common Names
Dan: firbladet mangefrø
Eng: fourleaf manyseed, allseed, four-leaf allseed, four-leaf manyseed, four-leaved all-seed, four-leaved allseed, four-leaved manyseed, four leaved allseed
Nld: kransmuur
Deu: vierblatt-nagelkraut, vierblättriges nagelkraut
Swe: kransört, tusenfrö
Ces: kýlatka
Hun: négylevelű csészepörc
Fra: polycarpe à quatre feuilles, polycarpon à quatre feuilles, polycarpon à feuilles par quatre
Cym: gorhadog, gorhilig
En: Four-leaf allseed, Four-leaf manyseed, Allseed, Fourleaf manyseed, Four-leaved all-seed, Four-leaved Allseed, Four-leaved manyseed, Four Leaved Allseed, Fourleaf allseed
Ca: Policarp comú
Zh: 多荚草属
Cs: Kýlatka čtyřlistá, Kýlatka
Da: Firbladet mangefrø
Nl: Kransmuur
Fi: Etelänkynsiyrtti
Fr: Polycarpe à quatre feuilles, Polycarpon à quatre feuilles, Polycarpon à feuilles par quatre
De: Vierblättriges Nagelkraut, Vierblatt-Nagelkraut
He: רב-פרי מצוי
Hu: Négylevelű csészepörc
It: Migliarina a 4 foglie, Migliarina a quattro foglie
Fa: پردانه
Pl: Polikarpon
Sv: Tusenfrö, Kransört
Zh-tw: 四葉多莢草
Zh-hant: 多莢草屬
Cy: Gorhadog, Gorhilig
Synonyms
- Holosteum tetraphyllum ((L.) Thunb.)
- Mollugo tetraphylla (L.)
- Polycarpaea tetraphylla ((L.) E.H.L.Krause)
- Polycarpon tetraphyllum var. ovalifolium (Merino)
- Polycarpon tetraphyllum var. depauperatum (Merino)
Distribution
- Albania (native)
- Algeria (native)
- Azores (native)
- Baleares (native)
- Bulgaria (native)
- Canary Is. (native)
- Cape Verde (native)
- Corse (native)
- Cyprus (native)
- Djibouti (native)
- East Aegean Is. (native)
- Egypt (native)
- Eritrea (native)
- Ethiopia (native)
- France (native)
- Germany (native)
- Great Britain (native)
- Greece (native)
- Gulf States (native)
- India (native)
- Iran (native)
- Iraq (native)
- Italy (native)
- Kriti (native)
- Kuwait (native)
- Lebanon-Syria (native)
- Libya (native)
- Madeira (native)
- Morocco (native)
- Oman (native)
- Palestine (native)
- Portugal (native)
- Sardegna (native)
- Saudi Arabia (native)
- Selvagens (native)
- Sicilia (native)
- Somalia (native)
- Spain (native)
- Sri Lanka (native)
- Sudan (native)
- Switzerland (native)
- Transcaucasus (native)
- Tunisia (native)
- Turkey (native)
- Turkey-in-Europe (native)
- Yemen (native)
- Yugoslavia (native)
- Alabama (introduced)
- Argentina Northeast (introduced)
- Argentina Northwest (introduced)
- Ascension (introduced)
- Austria (introduced)
- Belgium (introduced)
- Bolivia (introduced)
- Brazil North (introduced)
- Brazil South (introduced)
- Brazil Southeast (introduced)
- Brazil West-Central (introduced)
- British Columbia (introduced)
- California (introduced)
- Cape Provinces (introduced)
- Chile Central (introduced)
- Chile South (introduced)
- Colombia (introduced)
- Costa Rica (introduced)
- Czechoslovakia (introduced)
- Desventurados Is. (introduced)
- Easter Is. (introduced)
- Ecuador (introduced)
- Florida (introduced)
- Free State (introduced)
- Georgia (introduced)
- Haiti (introduced)
- Hawaii (introduced)
- Japan (introduced)
- Juan Fernández Is. (introduced)
- KwaZulu-Natal (introduced)
- Mexico Northwest (introduced)
- New South Wales (introduced)
- New Zealand North (introduced)
- Norfolk Is. (introduced)
- Northern Provinces (introduced)
- Oregon (introduced)
- Peru (introduced)
- Philippines (introduced)
- South Carolina (introduced)
- St.Helena (introduced)
- Tasmania (introduced)
- Texas (introduced)
- Tristan da Cunha (introduced)
- Uruguay (introduced)
- Venezuela (introduced)
- Vietnam (introduced)
Additional Images
Flower
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Taken Sep 9, 2021 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)
Taken Oct 8, 2019 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
Taken Oct 28, 2022 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)
Taken Oct 8, 2019 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
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Habit
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Taken Nov 17, 2022 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
Taken Sep 9, 2021 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)
Taken Oct 8, 2019 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
Taken Oct 28, 2022 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)
Leaf
Taken Sep 8, 2020 by Feya Sterling (cc-by-sa)
Taken Nov 17, 2022 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
Taken Oct 28, 2022 by Fabrice Rubio (cc-by-sa)
Taken Oct 22, 2022 by john garvey (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jul 4, 2021 by Jesus Pereiras (cc-by-sa)
Bark
Taken May 31, 2012 by Martin Bishop (cc-by-sa)
Taken Oct 8, 2019 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
Taken Nov 17, 2022 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
Other
Taken May 25, 2013 by Tela Botanica − Liliane Roubaudi (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jun 16, 2011 by Tela Botanica − Bertrand BUI (cc-by-sa)
Taken Apr 9, 2022 by Tristan Jaton-Maria (cc-by-sa)
Taken May 20, 2006 by EOL − Luigi Rignanese (cc-by-nc)
Taken Nov 17, 2022 by Llandrich anna (cc-by-sa)
Fruit
Taken Jun 13, 2018 by Corentin Ollive (cc-by-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Jan 1, 1900 by EOL − Encyclopedia of Life (cc-by-nc-sa)
Taken Jun 14, 2020 by hieracium eriophorum (cc-by-sa)
Sources
- WFO (No URL)
- IPNI (No URL)
- GBIF (https://www.gbif.org/species/3085381)
- POWO (http://powo.science.kew.org/taxon/urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:156239-1)
- PlantNet (https://identify.plantnet.org/species/the-plant-list/Polycarpon tetraphyllum (L.) L.)
Specifications
Growth habit: Forb/herb
Growth
Ph maximum: 6.5
Ph minimum: 5.5
Light: 9
Atmospheric humidity: 3
Bloom months: [‘mar’, ‘apr’, ‘may’, ‘jun’, ‘jul’, ‘aug’, ‘sep’, ‘oct’]
Soil nutriments: 6