Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
argentinensis
ID:
1234518

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hauman

Source:
tro

Year:
1925

Citation Micro:
Anales Mus. Nac. Hist. Nat. Buenos Aires 32: 457 (1925)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001233856

Common Names

  • Argentinean Silene
  • Silene argentinensis
  • Silene

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Description

Silene argentinensis (also called Argentine Catchfly, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to South America. It has pink flowers and grows in grasslands, meadows, and disturbed areas.

Uses & Benefits

Silene argentinensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal tea and as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Silene argentinensis has white, five-petaled flowers with a yellow center. Its seeds are small and black, and its seedlings have oval-shaped cotyledons and long, narrow leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Silene argentinensis can be propagated from seed or stem cuttings. When propagating from seed, the seeds should be sown on a moistened surface and kept in a warm, humid environment. Stem cuttings should be taken from the tips of the stems and placed in a moist, well-draining soil. They should be kept in a warm, humid environment until they have rooted.

Where to Find Silene argentinensis

Silene argentinensis is native to the tropical forests of Central and South America.

Silene argentinensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Silene argentinensis?

Silene argentinensis

What is the common name of Silene argentinensis?

No common name

What is the natural habitat of Silene argentinensis?

It is found in rocky areas in the Mediterranean region

Species in the Silene genus

Silene abietum, Silene acaulis, Silene catholica, Silene chalcedonica, Silene chamarensis, Silene chersonensis, Silene cephallenia, Silene bupleuroides, Silene cambessedesii, Silene campanula, Silene burchellii, Silene coeli-rosa, Silene ciliata, Silene conica, Silene conglomeratica, Silene colorata, Silene coniflora, Silene conoidea, Silene colpophylla, Silene congesta, Silene compacta, Silene chromodonta, Silene flos-cuculi, Silene flavescens, Silene fissipetala, Silene flos-jovis, Silene foetida, Silene fuscata, Silene gaditana, Silene chlorifolia, Silene chlorantha, Silene chilensis, Silene fruticosa, Silene frivaldskyana, Silene andicola, Silene amoena, Silene andryalifolia, Silene apetala, Silene arabica, Silene adelphiae, Silene aegyptiaca, Silene aellenii, Silene ammophila, Silene altaica, Silene alexandrina, Silene almolae, Silene alpestris, Silene biappendiculata, Silene bergiana, Silene barbeyana,

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

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