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Silene nivalis

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Silene nivalis
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Silene
Species:
S. nivalis
Binomial name
Silene nivalis
(Kit.) Rohrb.

Silene nivalis is a flowering plant in the pink family (Caryophyllaceae) native to Romania.[1] A smut fungus, Microbotryum violaceum affects the anthers.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Silene nivalis (Kit.) Rohrb". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  2. ^ "Microbotryum violaceum". Plant Parasites of Europe: leafminers, galls and fungi. Retrieved 19 July 2020.