Silene arabica
Also known as: Silene nabathaea Gomb. & A.Camus
- Silene nabathaea Gomb. & A.Camus
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Silene arabica is an annual belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It is part of the broad Silene genus, encompassing over 900 species globally.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Egypt, Gulf States, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai