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Eastern Mediterranean
Plants of Eastern Mediterranean
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51
Family:
Caryophyllaceae
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Agrostemma githago
L.
Common Corncockle
Caryophyllaceae
2,914
2,424
Observations
Agrostemma gracile
Boiss.
Caryophyllaceae
22
15
Observations
Ankyropetalum gypsophiloides
Fenzl
Caryophyllaceae
1
1
Observation
Arenaria leptoclados
(Rchb.) Guss.
Lesser Thyme-leaved Sandwort
Caryophyllaceae
60
29
Observations
Cerastium dichotomum
L.
Forked Chickweed
Caryophyllaceae
6
4
Observations
Cerastium glomeratum
Thuill.
Mouse-ear chickweed
Caryophyllaceae
2,543
1,877
Observations
Corrigiola litoralis
L.
LC
Strapwort
Caryophyllaceae
41
24
Observations
Dianthus libanotis
Labill.
Caryophyllaceae
1
1
Observation
Dianthus pendulus
Boiss. & Blanche
Caryophyllaceae
3
3
Observations
Dianthus tripunctatus
Sm.
Three-Spotted Pink
Caryophyllaceae
9
6
Observations
Gymnocarpos decander
Forssk.
Caryophyllaceae
3
1
Observation
Gypsophila capillaris
(Forssk.) C.Chr.
Caryophyllaceae
4
4
Observations
Gypsophila pilosa
Huds.
Turkish baby's-breath
Caryophyllaceae
5
2
Observations
Herniaria glabra
L.
Rupture Wort
Caryophyllaceae
465
352
Observations
Herniaria hirsuta
L.
Hairy Rupture-wort
Caryophyllaceae
222
141
Observations
Herniaria incana
Lam.
Gray Rupturewort
Caryophyllaceae
48
27
Observations
Holosteum umbellatum
L.
Jagged Chickweed
Caryophyllaceae
95
57
Observations
Loeflingia hispanica
L.
Caryophyllaceae
60
13
Observations
Minuartia hybrida
(Vill.) Schischk.
Fine-leaf sandwort
Caryophyllaceae
69
39
Observations
Paronychia arabica
(L.) DC.
Caryophyllaceae
18
9
Observations
Paronychia argentea
Lam.
Algerian Tea
Caryophyllaceae
1,059
722
Observations
Paronychia capitata
(L.) Lam.
Caryophyllaceae
330
248
Observations
Paronychia echinulata
Chater
Eurasian Nailwort
Caryophyllaceae
16
12
Observations
Polycarpaea robbairea
(Kuntze) Greuter & Burdet
Caryophyllaceae
16
12
Observations
Polycarpon tetraphyllum
(L.) L.
Four-leaved Allseed
Caryophyllaceae
792
556
Observations
Pteranthus dichotomus
Forssk.
Caryophyllaceae
20
7
Observations
Sagina apetala
Ard.
Annual Pearlwort
Caryophyllaceae
221
153
Observations
Sagina maritima
G.Don
Sea Pearlwort
Caryophyllaceae
11
9
Observations
Silene behen
L.
Hairless Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae
28
14
Observations
Silene colorata
Poir.
Carmine Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae
1,326
989
Observations
Silene conoidea
L.
Weed Silene
Caryophyllaceae
9
5
Observations
Silene damascena
Boiss. & Gaill.
LC
Damascus Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae
2
1
Observation
Silene dichotoma
Ehrh.
Forked Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae
231
165
Observations
Silene gallica
L.
Common Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae
1,188
785
Observations
Silene italica
(L.) Pers.
Italian Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae
1,001
607
Observations
Silene muscipula
L.
Caryophyllaceae
12
8
Observations
Silene nocturna
L.
Mediterranean Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae
240
140
Observations
Silene palaestina
Boiss.
Caryophyllaceae
1
1
Observation
Silene rubella
L.
Caryophyllaceae
7
7
Observations
Silene sedoides
Poir.
Hairy Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae
140
52
Observations
Silene succulenta
Forssk.
Catchfly
Caryophyllaceae
63
32
Observations
Silene tridentata
Desf.
Caryophyllaceae
1
1
Observation
Silene villosa
Forssk.
Caryophyllaceae
4
1
Observation
Silene vivianii
Steud.
Caryophyllaceae
5
2
Observations
Silene vulgaris
(Moench) Garcke
LC
Bladder Campion
Caryophyllaceae
11,138
9,145
Observations
Spergula arvensis
L.
Corn Spurrey
Caryophyllaceae
899
618
Observations
Spergularia bocconei
(Scheele) Graebn.
LC
Boccone's sandspurry
Caryophyllaceae
8
2
Observations
Stellaria media
(L.) Vill.
Chickweed
Caryophyllaceae
8,680
7,024
Observations
Telephium imperati
L.
Caryophyllaceae
97
44
Observations
Vaccaria hispanica
(Mill.) Rauschert
Cow Cockle
Caryophyllaceae
1,062
850
Observations
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