Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
pentelica
ID:
440420

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
cmp

Year:
1849

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient. 8: 74 (1849)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000439752

Common Names

  • Silene pentelica
  • Pentelic Catchfly
  • Pentelic Pink

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Description

Silene pentelica (also called Pentelic Catchfly, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant with white flowers and a native range in the Mediterranean region. It is found in dry, rocky habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Silene pentelica is used as an ornamental plant due to its attractive flowers. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Silene pentelica has white flowers with five petals and a yellow centre. Its seeds are small, black and round. Its seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Silene pentelica is a perennial plant that grows best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers moist, well-drained soils and can tolerate a wide range of soil types. Propagation is best done by seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer. Division of established clumps can also be done in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Silene pentelica

Silene pentelica is native to Greece.

Silene pentelica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Silene pentelica?

Silene pentelica

What is the common name of Silene pentelica?

Pentelic catchfly

What is the natural habitat of Silene pentelica?

Dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and open woodlands

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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