| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Arenaria smithiana Mattf. |
| Bibliography | Notizbl. Bot. Gart. Berlin-Dahlem 11: 334 (1932) |
| Native Range | sc. China to se. Tibet |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 4000-4500m |
| Description | basal leaves linear, 6-15mm long, denticulate, spinose, stem leaves ovate, 3-8mm, ciliate, flowers solitary, terminal, pedicellate, petals obovate, 12-15mm long, apex obtuse |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white, yellowish |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
| Synonyms | Arenaria oresbia W.W.Sm. |
| Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHC China South-Central, CHT Tibet) |