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Silene latifolia subsp. latifolia

Also known as: Lychnis alba subsp. divaricata (Rchb.) Arcang. +18 more
  • Lychnis alba subsp. divaricata (Rchb.) Arcang.
  • Lychnis dioica subsp. macrocarpa (Boiss.) Bonnier & Layens
  • Lychnis dioica var. nana Hook.
  • Lychnis divaricata Rchb.
  • Lychnis loveae B.Boivin
  • Lychnis macrocarpa Boiss. & Reut.
  • Melandrium album subsp. divaricatum (Rchb.) Grande
  • Melandrium album var. crassifolium (Lange) Cout.
  • Melandrium album var. latifolium Cout.
  • Melandrium album var. marizianum (Gand.) Samp.
  • Melandrium boissieri Schischk.
  • Melandrium dioicum subsp. divaricatum (Rchb.) Á.Löve & D.Löve
  • Melandrium divaricatum (Rchb.) Fenzl
  • Melandrium divaricatum var. crassifolium (Rouy & Foucaud) Samp.
  • Melandrium latifolium (Poir.) Maire
  • Melandrium macrocarpum (Boiss. & Reut.) Willk.
  • Melandrium macrocarpum var. crassifolium Rouy & Foucaud
  • Melandrium macrocarpum var. trachyodon Pau
  • Melandrium marizianum Gand.
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Subspecies
  • Botanical Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual or perennial.

Silene latifolia subsp. latifolia is an annual or perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Caryophyllaceae family. Found natively in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this subspecies is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is a naturally occurring subspecies of Silene latifolia, which is linked below, along with other subspecies of this species.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Europe, Middle Europe, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Bulgaria, Corse, France, Germany, Italy, Krym, Morocco, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia

Introduced Range

Plants flagged as 'Introduced' have been transported outside their native historical range by human activity. While many are common ornamentals, some may become naturalized or invasive in local environments. Local ecological guidelines require verification prior to planting.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas, British Columbia, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, East Himalaya, Falkland Is., Florida, Georgia, Greenland, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Madeira, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New Zealand South, Newfoundland, North Carolina, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Turkmenistan, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Xinjiang
Base Species & Variations

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