Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Caryophyllales
Genus:
Species:
fortunei
ID:
1238948

Status:
valid

Authors:
Vis.

Source:
tro

Year:
1851

Citation Micro:
Ind. Sem. Hort. Patav. (1847). Cf. Linnaea, xxiv. (1851) 181.

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001238286

Common Names

  • Silene fortunei
  • Fortune's Silene
  • Fortune's Catchfly

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Description

Silene fortunei (also called Chinese campion, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. It is an annual herb with a stem that grows up to 30 cm tall. It is native to China, Japan, and Korea, and is found in grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Silene fortunei is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional Chinese medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Silene fortunei are pink to white in color, with four petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are small and have a single pair of cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Silene fortunei is a perennial herbaceous plant that is propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. It is tolerant of drought and can be grown in USDA Hardiness Zones 4-9.

Where to Find Silene fortunei

Silene fortunei is native to China and Japan.

Silene fortunei FAQ

What is the scientific name of Silene fortunei?

Silene fortunei

What is the family of Silene fortunei?

Caryophyllaceae

Where is Silene fortunei native to?

China

Species in the Silene genus

Silene abietum, Silene acaulis, Silene catholica, Silene chalcedonica, Silene chamarensis, Silene chersonensis, Silene cephallenia, Silene bupleuroides, Silene cambessedesii, Silene campanula, Silene burchellii, Silene coeli-rosa, Silene ciliata, Silene conica, Silene conglomeratica, Silene colorata, Silene coniflora, Silene conoidea, Silene colpophylla, Silene congesta, Silene compacta, Silene chromodonta, Silene flos-cuculi, Silene flavescens, Silene fissipetala, Silene flos-jovis, Silene foetida, Silene fuscata, Silene gaditana, Silene chlorifolia, Silene chlorantha, Silene chilensis, Silene fruticosa, Silene frivaldskyana, Silene andicola, Silene amoena, Silene andryalifolia, Silene apetala, Silene arabica, Silene adelphiae, Silene aegyptiaca, Silene aellenii, Silene ammophila, Silene altaica, Silene alexandrina, Silene almolae, Silene alpestris, Silene biappendiculata, Silene bergiana, Silene barbeyana,

Species in the Caryophyllaceae family

Acanthophyllum acerosum, Acanthophyllum aculeatum, Acanthophyllum adenophorum, Acanthophyllum albidum, Acanthophyllum andarabicum, Acanthophyllum andersenii, Acanthophyllum anisocladum, Acanthophyllum bilobum, Acanthophyllum bracteatum, Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum, Acanthophyllum caespitosum, Acanthophyllum coloratum, Acanthophyllum crassifolium, Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium, Acanthophyllum diezianum, Acanthophyllum elatius, Acanthophyllum fissicalyx, Acanthophyllum glandulosum, Acanthophyllum gracile, Acanthophyllum grandiflorum, Acanthophyllum kabulicum, Acanthophyllum kandaharicum, Acanthophyllum knorringianum, Acanthophyllum korolkowii, Acanthophyllum korshinskyi, Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii, Acanthophyllum lamondiae, Acanthophyllum laxiflorum, Acanthophyllum laxiusculum, Acanthophyllum lilacinum, Acanthophyllum longicalyx, Acanthophyllum macrodon, Acanthophyllum maimanense, Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum, Acanthophyllum mucronatum, Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum, Acanthophyllum pachycephalum, Acanthophyllum pachystegium, Acanthophyllum pleiostegium, Acanthophyllum popovii, Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum, Acanthophyllum pulchrum, Acanthophyllum pungens, Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum, Acanthophyllum recurvum, Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum, Acanthophyllum scapiflorum, Acanthophyllum schugnanicum, Acanthophyllum sordidum, Acanthophyllum speciosum,

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