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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).

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

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (Plants)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Silene
Species
Silene nocturna (Mediterranean catchfly)

Similar Species in Silene

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Alpine Catchfly
Silene alpicola
Vulnerable
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Astarte's Catchfly
Silene astartes
Vulnerable
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Balkan Catchfly
Silene csereii
Not Evaluated
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Bladder Campion
Silene vulgaris
Least Concern
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Bladder Campion
Silene latifolia
Least Concern
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Branching Campion
Silene dichotoma
Not Evaluated
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Catchfly
Silene antirrhina
Not Evaluated
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Catchfly
Silene hampeana
Not Evaluated
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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 (Plants).
What are the closest relatives of Mediterranean catchfly?
The closest relatives of Mediterranean catchfly in the genus Silene include Alpine Catchfly, Astarte's Catchfly, Balkan Catchfly, Bladder Campion, Bladder Campion.

Native Range — 8 Countries

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Genus Silene — 20 Species

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Alpine Catchfly
Silene alpicola
VU 🐾
Astarte's Catchfly
Silene astartes
VU 🐾
Balkan Catchfly
Silene csereii
NE 🐾
Bladder Campion
Silene latifolia
LC 🐾
Bladder Campion
Silene vulgaris
LC 🐾
Branching Campion
Silene dichotoma
NE 🐾
Catchfly
Silene hampeana
NE 🐾
Catchfly
Silene antirrhina
NE 🐾
Caucasian Campion
Silene schafta
NE 🐾
Common catchfly
Silene gallica
EX 🐾
Crown-Pink
Silene coronaria
NE 🐾
Cushion Pink
Silene acaulis
LC 🐾
Damascus Catchfly
Silene damascena
LC 🐾
Eurasian Catchfly
Silene nutans
NT 🐾
greater arctic campion
Silene involucrata
VU 🐾
Grey Catchfly
Silene grisea
VU 🐾
Ikonnikov's Campion
Silene ikonnikovii
DD 🐾
Italian catchfly
Silene italica
NE 🐾
Makmel Catchfly
Silene makmeliana
NT 🐾
Maltesecross
Silene chalcedonica
LC
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