Silene uniflora
Sea Campion
Also known as: Behenantha uniflora (Roth) Ikonn. +3 more
- Behenantha uniflora (Roth) Ikonn.
- Silene commuta Bertero ex Nyman
- Silene cucbalus subsp. megalosperma (Hayek) Rech.f.
- Silene maritima With.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Silene uniflora (commonly known as Sea Campion) is a herbaceous perennial within the Caryophyllaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Macaronesia, Middle Europe, Northern Europe, Southwestern Europe
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Azores, Canary Is., Denmark, Finland, France, Great Britain, Iceland, Ireland, Madeira, North European Russia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Selvagens, Spain, Sweden
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)
Falkland Is., Germany
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms