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| Silene italica (L.) PERS. |
| Fam.: Caryophyllaceae / Campion Fam.
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| Genus: Silene L. |
| Authors: | |||
| Carl von Linné (Linnaeus, 1707 - 1777), Swedish naturalist who introduced the binary naming system for plants and animals | |||
| Christian Hendrik Persoon (1761 - 1836), European mycologist and botanist | |||
| Etymology: | |||
| Silene: | Silen, Greek legendary figure | ||
| italica: | from Italy | ||
Basically Silene italica is looking as Silene nutans. The most striking difference is that its coronal scales in the middle of the blossom are absent or very small. Morever Silene italica is scenting intensely. From the similar but much rarer Silene nemoralis, Silene italica differs by its smaller stature and more hairy calyx. | ||
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.. Bloom Colors
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.. Flower Anatomy
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.. Leaf Form
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Pest Infestation + Deformations
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Trees
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Bushes
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Water Plants
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Climbers + Twiners
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Useful Pl.
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Ornamental Pl.
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Color Var.
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Multiple Criteria
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Biotopes + Groups
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