Silene disticha

Silene disticha
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Silene
Species:
S. disticha
Binomial name
Silene disticha
Willd.
Synonyms
  • Silene chlorantha Fenzl
  • Silene coarctata Fenzl
  • Silene congesta Fenzl
  • Silene hirsuta Schousb. ex Ball
  • Silene hispida Willd.
  • Silene micropetala Roem. ex Schrank
  • Silene mutica Fenzl
  • Silene parvifolia Otth

Silene disticha is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. The species is hermaphroditic and mainly grows in the subtropics.

It is native to Algeria, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, and Tunisia. The species was introduced to the island of Corsica in 1967.