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Silene hicesiae
Silene Vellutata Delle Eolie
Origin: Aeolian Islands (Panarea and Alicudi).
| Family |
| Caryophyllaceae |
| Genus |
| Silene |
| Species |
| hicesiae |
| Category |
| Perennials |
| Height |
| 50-120 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| A critically endangered plant, tall stems, usually branchless bear clusters of beautiful pink flowers. |
| Habitat |
| The small population of this plant is found on the rocky banks of two small volcanic islets (Panarea and Alicudi). |
| Flower Description |
| Elongated, 5 petaled pink flowers. |
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