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Silene stellariifolia (Silene stellariifolia)

Description

Silene stellariifolia is a carnivorous plant described by G. Bocquet and AO Chater. Silene stellariifolia is part of the genus glimmering, and the family carnivores. No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life. Silene-is a-genus-of-flowering plants-in the-family-Caryophyllaceae. Containing approximately 700 species, it is the largest genus in the family.-Common names include-campion-(which is shared with the related genus-Lychnis) and-catchfly. Many-Silene-species are widely distributed, particularly in the northern hemisphere.

Taxonomic tree

  • Domain: Eukarya

    • Kingdom: Plantae

      • Phylum:

        • Class: Magnoliopsida

          • Order: Caryophyllales

            • Family: Caryophyllaceae

              • Genus: Silene