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Illecebrum

Botanical name: Illecebrum

Illecebrum

Botanical name: Illecebrum

Description

Illecebrum produces procumbent or decumbent (trailing) stems that may be up to 20 cm high. It has ovate leaves arranged in opposite pairs along the stem. The small flowers are clustered in the axils of the leaves; their petals are much smaller than the white sepals. It contains the single species, which is a trailing annual plant native to Europe.

Species of Illecebrum

Coral necklace

Coral necklace is an unmistakable flowering plant with a characteristic trailing growth habit and reddish stems. Unfortunately, the species has suffered a major decline throughout its native range. Though still abundant in some places, it is threatened by habitat loss, grazing, pollution, and invasive introduced plants.

Scientific Classification

Phylum

Vascular plants

Class

Dicotyledons

Order

Pinks, cacti, and allies

Family

Pink

Genus

Illecebrum

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