Silene kiwuensis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Silene kiwuensis
Indigenous to Africa, Silene kiwuensis is a shrub belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with montane tropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Uganda, Zaïre
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms