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Saponaria, genus Saponarianoun
mostly perennial Old World herbs
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Saponaria
Saponaria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to Asia and Europe, and are commonly known as soapworts. They are herbaceous perennials and annuals, some with woody bases. The flowers are abundant, five-petalled and usually in shades of pink or white. The genus is closely related to Lychnis and Silene, being distinguished from these by having only two (not three or five) styles in the flower. It is also related to Gypsophila, but its calyx is cylindrical rather than bell-shaped.The most familiar species might be common soapwort (S. officinalis), which is native to Eurasia but is known in much of the world as an introduced species, often a weed, and sometimes a cultivated ornamental plant. The genus name Saponaria derives from the Latin sapo ("soap") and -aria ("pertaining to"), and at least one species, S. officinalis, has been used to make soap. It contains saponins, and a liquid soap could be produced by soaking the leaves in water. This soap is still used to clean delicate antique tapestries.Saponaria species are eaten by the larvae of some butterflies and moths, including the Lychnis and Coleophora saponariella, which is exclusive to the genus.
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saponaria
Saponaria is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. These plants, commonly known as soapworts, are native to Europe and Asia and are typically characterized by their showy clusters of pink, white, or red flowers. The name "saponaria" comes from the Latin word "sapo", meaning soap, as the plant's leaves can produce a soap-like foam when mixed with water, historically used for cleaning purposes.
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Saponaria
Saponaria is a genus of about 20 species of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae, native to southern Europe and southwest Asia, and commonly known as the soapworts. They are herbaceous perennials and annuals, some with woody bases. Flowers are abundant, five-petalled and usually in shades of pink. The most familiar species in Europe is S. officinalis, the common soapwort or just soapwort. The genus is closely related to Lychnis and Silene, being distinguished from these by having only two styles in the flower. The genus name Saponaria derives from the Latin for soap, alluding to S. officinalis which has been used for making soap. Saponaria species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including the Lychnis and Coleophora saponariella.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Saponaria
A plant species of the family CARYOPHYLLACEAE. It is a source of SAPONINS. The common name "Soapwort" is also used with VACCARIA. The common name of "Bouncing Bet" is occasionally used with VIOLA.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of saponaria in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of saponaria in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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