Silene cashmeriana
Also known as: Lychnis cashmeriana Royle ex Benth. +4 more
- Lychnis cashmeriana Royle ex Benth.
- Melandrium cashmerianum (Royle ex Benth.) Walp.
- Melandrium dingriense Tsui & P.Ke ex L.H.Zhou
- Melandrium nyalamense L.H.Zhou
- Silene indica var. cashmeriana (Royle ex Benth.) Y.J.Nasir
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Silene cashmeriana is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with subalpine or subarctic conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Silene, which contains over 900 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Cold
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Tibet, West Himalaya