Silene latifolia

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Definition

Noun 1. A flowering plant species: Silene latifolia is the scientific name for a specific herbaceous plant, commonly known as white campion. It is characterized by its bluish-green foliage, sticky stems, and clusters of white flowers that open in the evening. Its most distinctive feature is a greatly inflated, bladder-like calyx that surrounds the base of the flower.

Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Silene latifolia is often found growing on roadsides and in fields.
    • The botanist identified the plant as Silene latifolia based on its inflated calyx.
    • In the evening garden, the white blooms of Silene latifolia become visible.
Advanced Usage
  • Taxonomic Context: The name is used in formal botanical and scientific writing to precisely identify the species, avoiding the ambiguity of common names which can vary by region.
    • The study focused on the pollination ecology of Silene latifolia.
Variants and Related Words
  • White Campion (n): The most common English name for this plant.
  • Evening Lychnis (n): An older, less common name reflecting its evening-blooming habit and previous taxonomic classification.
  • Genus Lychnis (n): A former genus name under which this species was once classified. The reference "sometimes placed in genus " indicates a historical taxonomic synonym.
Synonyms
  • White Campion: The primary common name synonym.
  • : An obsolete scientific synonym reflecting its previous taxonomic placement.
Notes on Meaning

This entry is for a proper noun, specifically a binomial scientific name (genus + species). Its meaning is fixed and refers to a single biological entity. It does not have idioms, phrasal verbs, or the range of meanings associated with standard common nouns.

Noun
  1. bluish-green herb having sticky stems and clusters of large evening-opening white flowers with much-inflated calyx; sometimes placed in genus Lychnis

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