Silene pendula

Location: Kyoto Botanical Garden
Location: Kyoto Botanical Garden
Location: Kyoto Botanical Garden

Flower name
Silene pendula
Scientific name
Silene pendula
Aliasサクラマンテマ, シレネ・ペンデュラ, Silene pendula, Nodding catchfly
Place of originChina
Place of floweringGarden, Park, Potted flower
Flowering seasonApril, May, June

What is Silene pendula

Silene pendula (Silene pendula cv.) Is an endemic species of China and is a deciduous 2 year's plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, which is distributed in the Mediterranean Sea. Also known as Nodding catchfly, Sakura Mantema and Sirene Pendula. In the spring, the inflorescences are extended from the axils to produce five-petals with bag-shaped calyx.

Detailed information of Silene pendula

Generic name: Silene pendula, Scientific name: Silene pendula cv., Also known as: Nodding catchfly, Sakura Mantema, Life type: deciduous annual grass, Origin: endemic to China, distribution: Mediterranean coast, Plant height: 15-30 cm, width: 20-40 cm, Branch: diagonal branch, Leaf length: 1.5 to 3 cm, leaf quality: short haired, leaf shape: elliptical, leaf margin: whole margin, phyllophyte: opposite, Inflorescence type: Hydrangea, flower type: petal, flowering period: April to June, flower diameter: 1.5 to 2.5 cm, flower color: pink, light red, white, Calyx: Reddish-brown cylinder with dark and dark vertical streaks, 10 stamens, Fruit: capsul, fruit shape: egg shape.