Elements area
Taxonomy
Code
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:30000815-2
Scope note(s)
The pink, or carnation, family of flowering plants (order Caryophyllales). The plants are mainly of north temperate distribution, and a number are cultivated as garden ornamentals and as cut flowers for the floral industry.
Source note(s)
Britannica Editors. "Caryophyllaceae". Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Jan. 2021, https://www.britannica.com/plant/Caryophyllaceae. Accessed 20 October 2026.
Display note(s)
Hierarchical terms
Caryophyllaceae Juss.
BT Angiosperms
Caryophyllaceae Juss.
NT Silene L.