What is another word for minuartia?
Pronunciation: [mˈɪnjuːˌɑːʃə] (IPA) 
Minuartia is a genus of flowering plants that belongs to the family Caryophyllaceae. The plants are commonly known as Sandworts and have delicate white or pink flowers. The word Minuartia is derived from the Latin word Minuartius, which means a person from the Minuae district. Some of the synonyms for Minuartia include the genus name Sabulina, which is derived from the Latin word 'sabulus' meaning sand; and Spergularia, derived from the Latin word 'spargere' meaning to scatter, referring to the method of seed dispersal. Other synonyms for Minuartia include Alpine pearlwort, Mountain pearlwort, and Duneland Pearlwort. Each of these synonyms highlights different characteristics of the Sandwort plant.
