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Silene cretica L.

Caryophyllaceae

Traits


    10–80 cm tall, perennial. inflorescence: flowers solitary to dichasial, loosely flowered. flowers: pink. perianth: per whorl 5‑leaved. corona: present. calyx: 10‑nerved. styli: 3. fruits: capsules, 6‑dentate, at the base 3–5‑locular. stem: herbaceous, glutinous below...

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Distribution

Distribution in Europe


Silene cretica

Legend

The colours represent the floristic status of the species in the respective region. Green indicates native occurrences, light green naturalized occurrences. Adventive occurrences are represented by light yellow shades and plants that are cultivated (but rarely occur in the wild) are dark yellow. Grey colours are used, if the floristic status of species is unknown or uncertain.

Ecology

Silene cretica

Silene cretica

Status

  • archaeophyte

Habitat

  • fields, vineyards

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