Silene burchellii subsp. modesta
Also known as: Silene acuta E.Mey. +6 more
- Silene acuta E.Mey.
- Silene burchellii var. latifolia Sond.
- Silene burchellii var. macropetala Turrill
- Silene burchellii var. macrorrhiza R.E.Fr.
- Silene burchellii var. maschonica Engl.
- Silene burchellii var. meruensis (Engl.) Weim.
- Silene meruensis Engl.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.
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Silene burchellii subsp. modesta is a tuberous plant within the Caryophyllaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Silene burchellii, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Bulb
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Angola, Cape Provinces, Djibouti, Eritrea, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Oman, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations