Silene csereii, the Balkan catchfly, is a species of flowering plant found in countries surrounding the Black Sea and northern Caspian Sea.[2] It is also widely introduced to central Europe, Scandinavia, Britain, southern Canada and the northern United States.[1]
| Silene csereii | |
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| The Balkan catchfly species of flowering plant | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Silene |
| Species: | S. csereii
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| Binomial name | |
| Silene csereii | |
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Description
editSilene 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.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "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.