Silene gigantea subsp. gigantea
Also known as: Cucubalus giganteus L. +1 more
- Cucubalus giganteus L.
- Viscago gigantea (L.) Moench
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
- Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a biennial.
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Silene gigantea subsp. gigantea is a biennial belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Found natively in Temperate Asia and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Silene gigantea, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Biennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bulgaria, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., Greece, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Turkey
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