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Saponaria prostrata

Saponaria prostrata Willd.
Saponaria prostrata
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Saponaria prostrata is a species in the Caryophyllaceae family, native to the Transcaucasus and Turkey. It was first described by Willd. in 1809.

Description

Saponaria prostrata belongs to the Caryophyllaceae family, commonly known as the carnation or carnation family. This species is native to the Transcaucasus region and Turkey. It was formally described by the botanist Willd. in 1809. The genus Saponaria includes various species known for their small, often clustered flowers and herbaceous growth habit. Saponaria prostrata is one of the species within this genus that has been documented in the regions of the Transcaucasus and Turkey.

Distribution

Transcaucasus · Turkey

Synonyms

Saponaria atocioides var. calvertii

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