Caryophyllaceae Juss.
Sagina quitensis Kunth , legitimate, scientific
Kunth, K.S. in Humboldt, F.W.H.A. von, Bonpland, A.J.A. & Kunth, K.S. (1823), Nova Genera et Species Plantarum Edn. Quarto, 6(24): 19-20 BHL [tax. nov.]
  • Type: "Crescit in ripa arenosa Rio Blanco, inter Gauchucal et Tulcan Quitensium, alt. 1580-1600 hex... Floret Januario."
Bartling, F.G. in Presl, C.B. [K.B.] (1831), Reliquae Haenkeanae 2: 13 [basionym]
basionym of: Colobanthus quitensis (Kunth) Bartl. legitimate