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Plant identification => Plant identification => Topic started by: MikeHardman on September 18, 2011, 08:07:49 AM

Title: Silene aegyptiaca ? Confirmed as that by Oron
Post by: MikeHardman on September 18, 2011, 08:07:49 AM

Silene aegyptiaca is my guess, but Desmond Meikle (Flora of Cyprus) does not have it in this area of Cyprus.
It was plentiful in a particular damp vineyard between Peyia and Kathikas (Paphos district), but I had not noticed it elsewhere. So perhaps it was imported from elsewhere on the island in a potted vine, and that might explain why Meikle does not have it in the area. (The damp vineyard is a typical habitat, according to Meikle; and the flowering time of March is right.)
The photo here (http://www.flowersinisrael.com/photo-Galil-LavraNetofa.htm) certainly has a similar jizz.
But the petals on my plants all have a tooth on each edge.
This photo and description (http://naturewonders.piwigo.com/picture?/577/category/25-caryophyllaceae) include those petal teeth.
So, like I say, S. aegyptiaca is my best guess.
If anyone can confirm or correct that, I'd appreciate it.
(Apologies for the photos being a bit poor, but it was dull and windy.)

Title: Re: Silene aegyptiaca ?
Post by: Hilary on September 18, 2011, 10:13:16 AM

Dear Mike,
Is this an answer to a question?
Can't find the question or your photos
Hilary

Title: Re: Silene aegyptiaca ?
Post by: MikeHardman on September 18, 2011, 02:48:57 PM

Hilary - thanks and sorry - I had to have two goes at posting, and on the second attempt I forgot to add the photos. Photos added now.

Title: Re: Silene aegyptiaca ?
Post by: oron peri on October 26, 2011, 05:09:26 PM

Hi Mike,
It is S. aegyptiaca.
Dont know about Meikle but it is certinaly growing on a cypriot stamp....

Title: Re: Silene aegyptiaca ? Confirmed as that by Oron
Post by: MikeHardman on October 26, 2011, 08:50:15 PM

:)
nice one
Thank you Oron