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Silene undulata subsp. undulata

Also known as: Melandrium caffrum (Fenzl ex Müll.Berol.) Rohrb. +10 more
  • Melandrium caffrum (Fenzl ex Müll.Berol.) Rohrb.
  • Melandrium capense (Otth) Rohrb.
  • Melandrium ornatum var. undulatum (Aiton) Rohrb.
  • Melandrium undulatum (Aiton) Rohrb.
  • Melandrium undulatum var. caffrum (Fenzl ex Müll.Berol.) Rohrb.
  • Melandrium undulatum var. capense (Otth) Rohrb.
  • Silene caffra Fenzl ex Müll.Berol.
  • Silene capensis Otth
  • Silene diurniflora Kunze
  • Silene thunbergii E.Mey.
  • Silene tristis Salisb.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.

Silene undulata subsp. undulata is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Indigenous to Africa, this subspecies is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Silene undulata, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Botswana, Cape Provinces, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Lesotho, Northern Provinces, Zimbabwe
Base Species & Variations

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