Silene csereii | |
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The Balkan catchfly species of flowering plant | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Order: | Caryophyllales |
Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
Genus: | Silene |
Species: | S. csereii |
Binomial name | |
Silene csereii Baumg. | |
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Silene csereii, the Balkan catchfly, is a species of flowering plant found in countries surrounding the Black Sea and northern Caspian Sea. It is also widely introduced to central Europe, Scandinavia, Britain, southern Canada and the northern United States.
Description
Silene csereii reaches 25–55 cm (10–22 in) tall. The leaves are opposite and entire. The inflorescence is 15–20 cm (6–8 in) long, comprising a number of bisexual flowers, each with a white corolla 4–5 mm (0.16–0.20 in) wide.
References
- ^ "Silene csereii Baumg". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- "Silene csereii (Balkan Catchfly)". MinnesotaWildflowers.info. Minnesota Wildflowers. Archived from the original on 8 December 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- Antoaneta Petrova. "Калиакренско плюскавиче - Секция Биология". Archived from the original on 12 April 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
Taxon identifiers | |
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Silene csereii |
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Silene caliacrae |