Silene viscosa
Also known as: Carpophora viscosa (L.) Tzvelev +16 more
- Carpophora viscosa (L.) Tzvelev
- Carpophora viscosa var. kossinskyi Tzvelev
- Carpophora viscosa var. krascheninnikovii Tzvelev
- Cucubalus dubrensis Mill.
- Cucubalus royenii M.Bieb.
- Cucubalus viscidus Krock.
- Cucubalus viscosus L.
- Elisanthe viscosa (L.) Rupr.
- Elsianthe viscosa (L.) Rupr.
- Lychnis viscosa (L.) Scop.
- Melandrium griffithii (Boiss.) Rohrb.
- Melandrium viscosum f. subundulatum Zapal.
- Silene griffithii Boiss.
- Silene royenii Pers.
- Silene taurica Fisch. ex Sweet
- Viscago glutinosa Baumg.
- Viscago viscosa (L.) Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial or perennial.
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Silene viscosa is a biennial or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Silene genus, encompassing over 900 species globally.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Eastern Europe, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Russian Far East, Siberia, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Altay, Amur, Austria, Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, East European Russia, Finland, Hungary, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Krasnoyarsk, Krym, Lebanon-Syria, North Caucasus, Northwest European Russia, Pakistan, Poland, Romania, South European Russia, Sweden, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Tuva, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, West Siberia, Yugoslavia
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)
Germany