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Mediterranean catchfly

Silene nocturna

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Found across Europe (7 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Similar Species in Silene

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Hamrat erras
Silene vulgaris
Least Concern
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سيلان دمشق
Silene damascena
Least Concern
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سيلان رمادي
Silene grisea
Vulnerable
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سيلان عشتروت
Silene astartes
Vulnerable
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Catchfly
Silene antirrhina
Not Evaluated
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Common catchfly
Silene gallica
Extinct
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Bladder Campion
Silene latifolia
Least Concern
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greater arctic campion
Silene involucrata
Vulnerable
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نباتات
Kingdom
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كاسيات البذور
Phylum
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ماغنولانية
Class
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قرنفليات
Order
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Caryophyllaceae
Family
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Silene
Genus

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Mediterranean catchfly?
The scientific name of Mediterranean catchfly is Silene nocturna. It belongs to the genus Silene.
Where does Mediterranean catchfly live?
Mediterranean catchfly is found in Found across Europe (7 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, France, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Sweden, United Kingdom.
What family does Mediterranean catchfly belong to?
Mediterranean catchfly (Silene nocturna) belongs to the genus Silene, which is part of the taxonomic family Caryophyllaceae.
What kingdom does Mediterranean catchfly belong to?
Mediterranean catchfly (Silene nocturna) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (نباتات).
What are the closest relatives of Mediterranean catchfly?
The closest relatives of Mediterranean catchfly in the genus Silene include Hamrat erras, سيلان دمشق, سيلان رمادي, سيلان عشتروت, Common catchfly.

Native Range — 8 Countries

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Genus Silene — 20 Species

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Hamrat erras
Silene vulgaris
LC 🐾
سيلان دمشق
Silene damascena
LC 🐾
سيلان رمادي
Silene grisea
VU 🐾
سيلان عشتروت
Silene astartes
VU 🐾
Common catchfly
Silene gallica
EX 🐾
greater arctic campion
Silene involucrata
VU 🐾
Italian catchfly
Silene italica
NE 🐾
spanish catchfly
Silene otites
NE 🐾
Maltesecross
Silene chalcedonica
LC 🐾
Meadow Campion
Silene flos-cuculi
NE 🐾
Ikonnikov's Campion
Silene ikonnikovii
DD 🐾
Nightflowering silene
Silene noctiflora
EN 🐾
Nodding Catchfly
Silene pendula
NE
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Mediterranean catchfly
Silene nocturna
NE
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pink campion
Silene repens
NE 🐾
polar campion
Silene uralensis
NE 🐾
Red Campion
Silene dioica
LC 🐾
Makmel Catchfly
Silene makmeliana
NT 🐾
Plank's Campion
Silene plankii
NT 🐾
Alpine Catchfly
Silene alpicola
VU
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