Silene villosa
Also known as: Silene ismailitica (Schweinf.) Botsch. +4 more
- Silene ismailitica (Schweinf.) Botsch.
- Silene villosa var. erecta Täckh. & Boulos
- Silene villosa var. graveolens Sickenb.
- Silene villosa var. micropetala Coss. ex Batt.
- Silene villosa var. stricterefracta Hausskn. & Bornm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Silene villosa is an annual belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, West Tropical Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Iran, Libya, Mauritania, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Sudan, Tunisia, Western Sahara
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms