Silene gigantea
Also known as: Silene mollissima Friv. ex Rohrb.
- Silene mollissima Friv. ex Rohrb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Silene gigantea is a biennial within the Caryophyllaceae family. It originates in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Turkey, Yugoslavia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms