Silene cryptopetala
Haleakala Catchfly
Also known as: Silene cryptopetalia Hillebr.
- Silene cryptopetalia Hillebr.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Silene cryptopetala (commonly known as Haleakala catchfly) is a shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Found natively in the Pacific, this species is primarily associated with seasonally dry tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Silene, which contains over 900 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
PACIFIC
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central Pacific
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Hawaii