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Silene (Noun)

Meaning

Any plant of the genus Silene.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Examples

  • The silene genus comprises over 700 species found in various environments and habitats around the world.
  • One popular type of silene is the catchfly silene, which features delicate white flowers and grows in the mountainous regions of the western United States.
  • Silene species are often associated with flowers bearing white or light-colored petals.
  • In some regions of North America, a type of silene known as campion grows abundantly in grasslands and open woodlands.
  • The night-flowering catchfly silene blooms in late summer and is often sought after by gardeners for its unique characteristics.

Synonyms

  • Catchfly
  • Campion

Hyponyms

  • Bladder Campion
  • White Cockle
  • Silene Uniflora
  • Silene Virginica
  • Red Bird's Eye
  • Evening Lychnis
  • Lychnis Dioica
  • Silene Acaulis
  • Silene Vulgaris
  • Silene Latifolia
  • Silene Dioica
  • Lychnis Alba
  • Silene Caroliniana
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