Silene rotundifolia, the roundleaf catchfly, is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to the east-central United States.[1][2] A perennial, it is typically found in woodlands to the west of the Appalachians, on cliffs and bluffs.[3] It is closely related to Silene laciniata.[3]
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Order: | Caryophyllales |
| Family: | Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus: | Silene |
| Species: | S. rotundifolia
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| Binomial name | |
| Silene rotundifolia | |
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Melandrium rotundifolium (Nutt.) Rohrb. | |
References
edit- ^ a b "Silene rotundifolia Nutt". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ "Silene rotundifolia Nutt. Roundleaf Catchfly". Plant Database. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center. 18 June 2015. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
- ^ a b Morton, John K. (30 July 2020). "Silene rotundifolia Nuttall Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 1: 288. 1818". Flora of North America. Flora of North America Association. Retrieved 6 October 2023.
Common names: Round-leaved catchfly
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