Silene kigesiensis
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or helophyte.
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Silene kigesiensis is an aquatic herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, this species is primarily associated with wet tropical conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Silene, which contains over 900 distinct species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Tropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Aquatic Plant
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Ethiopia, Uganda
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms