Species
Silene indica
Roxb. ex Otth
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Taxonomy
Family
Caryophyllaceae
Genus
Silene
Species
Silene indica
Lifecycle & Ecology
EdibleNo
Also Known As
Melandrium indicumSilene edgeworthiiAgrostemma fimbriatumMelandrium indicum var. fimbriatumLychnis nutansLychnis fimbriataLychnis eriostemonMelandrium fimbriatumSilene thomsoniiLychnis ciliataLychnis indica
Data Sources
Species data compiled from the USDA PLANTS Database and other open botanical data sources. Images used under Creative Commons or equivalent licenses. Distribution data from USDA state-level records.
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