Silene apetala
Also known as: Lychnis inclusa Lehm. +13 more
- Lychnis inclusa Lehm.
- Lychnis parviflora Turcz. ex Besser
- Silene anomala Dufour ex Rohrb.
- Silene apetala var. berenicea Pamp.
- Silene apetala var. glabrata Hosny & Shamso
- Silene apetala var. grandiflora Boiss.
- Silene apetala var. macropetala Willk.
- Silene apetala var. pallidiflora (Link ex Willk.) Nyman
- Silene brachypetala Fenzl
- Silene decipiens Barceló
- Silene glauca Rohrb.
- Silene glaucifolia Fenzl
- Silene gracilis Fenzl
- Silene inamoena Fenzl
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Silene apetala is an annual belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is part of the broad Silene genus, encompassing over 900 species globally.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Canary Is., Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Socotra, Somalia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey