Silene chirensis
Also known as: Silene brachystachys Webb +5 more
- Silene brachystachys Webb
- Silene burchellii var. schweinfurthii (Rohrb.) Täckh. & Boulos
- Silene chirensis var. macropetala Schweinf.
- Silene chirensis var. schweinfurthii (Rohrb.) Schweinf.
- Silene hochstetteri Rohrb.
- Silene schweinfurthii Rohrb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.
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Silene chirensis is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant within the Caryophyllaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gulf States, Oman, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Yemen