Wednesday, 26 July 2023

Saponaria officinalis 肥皂草、石碱草、石碱花、石礆草、香桂、香桃、草桂

Common name: Soapwort
Scientific name: Saponaria officinalis 肥皂草、石碱草、石碱花、石礆草、香桂、香桃、草桂
Genus: Saponaria 肥皂草屬
Family: Caryophyllaceae 石竹科, pink or carnation family

Remarks*:

Origin: Archaeophyte (established before 1500 AD.) It has a European Temperate distribution.

Date: 16th Sept

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012 An erect, stoloniferous, glabrous perennial, can reach up to 90cm.

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020 Glabrous stem.

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017 Sepals joined at base; calyx tube glabrous; 18-20mm, reddish.

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014 Flowers 2.5cm in diameter; 2 styles.

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