Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
Stellenbosch University Botanical Garden, South Africa
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Taxon
Saponaria officinalis
Common name:
Seepplant, Bouncing Betty, Common soapwort
Family:
Caryophyllaceae
Distribution:
Europe
IUCN Red list:
Not evaluated
Comments:
It has been hypothesized that the plant was used to treat the Shroud of Turin.
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Locations
1:
Plants and people - crops, medicinal, etc.
(Plants and people)
• Accession: 2014-148/1 • Provenance: Horticultural
Area
Individual