Silene cretica
Also known as: Silene angustifolia D.Dietr. +10 more
- Silene angustifolia D.Dietr.
- Silene annulata Thore
- Silene costata Otth
- Silene cretica subsp. annulata (Thore) Hayek
- Silene cretica var. annulata (Thore) Rohrb.
- Silene dilleniana Schott ex Desf.
- Silene dillenii Fenzl
- Silene lychnidiflora Otth
- Silene nyctantha Fenzl
- Silene panormitana Parl. ex Bertol.
- Silene portensis Friv. ex Rohrb.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Silene cretica is an annual within the Caryophyllaceae family. It is found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Italy, Kriti, Palestine, Sicilia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, 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)
Czechoslovakia, Germany, Portugal, Spain