Silene fuscata
Also known as: Silene fuscata var. elatior Cout. +6 more
- Silene fuscata var. elatior Cout.
- Silene pseudoatocion Guss.
- Silene sassiana Bertol.
- Silene simplicicarona Mutel
- Silene simplicicorona Mutel, 1834
- Silene undulaefolia Sweet, 1839
- Silene undulifolia Sweet
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Silene fuscata is an annual belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Silene is notably large, comprising more than 900 species.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
France