Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
jeniseensis
ID:
441341

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1809

Citation Micro:
Enum. Pl. : 473 (1809)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000440673

Common Names

  • Silene jeniseensis
  • Jenisee Catchfly
  • Jenisee Campion

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Synonyms

  • Silene tuvinica Sobolevsk. [unknown]
  • Silene iche-bogdo Grubov [unknown]
  • Silene dasyphylla Turcz. [unknown]
  • Silene jeniseensis dasyphylla (Turcz.) Kitag. [unknown]
  • Silene jenissea Poir. [unknown]
  • Silene jenissea Stephan ex Bunge [unknown]
  • Silene tenuis jenissea Rohrb. [unknown]
  • Silene jenisseensis vegetior Popov [unknown]
  • Silene jenisseensis setifolia (Turcz.) Schischk. [unknown]
  • Silene jenissea setifolia Turcz. [unknown]
  • Silene jenissea parviflora Turcz. [unknown]
  • Silene jenisseensis parviflora (Turcz.) Schischk. [unknown]
  • Silene graminifolia parviflora Fenzl [unknown]
  • Silene jenisseensis oliganthella (Nakai ex Kitag.) Y.C.Chu [unknown]
  • Silene oliganthella Nakai [unknown]
  • Silene tenuis pauciflora F.N.Williams [unknown]
  • Silene pauciflora Nakai [unknown]

Description

Silene jeniseensis (also called Jenisey Catchfly, among many other common names) is a perennial plant with white flowers and a basal rosette of leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in rocky areas, dry meadows and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Silene jeniseensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat various ailments such as fever, colds, and headaches.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Silene jeniseensis has white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small, round and black. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Silene jeniseensis can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained, sandy soil. Cuttings can be taken in the summer and should be rooted in a sandy, well-drained soil. The plants should be grown in full sun or partial shade and should be watered regularly.

Where to Find Silene jeniseensis

Silene jeniseensis is native to Europe, and can be found in parts of Russia and Ukraine.

Silene jeniseensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Silene jeniseensis?

Silene jeniseensis

What is the common name of Silene jeniseensis?

Jenisey Catchfly

Where is Silene jeniseensis native to?

Russia

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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