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Silene uniflora Roth subsp. uniflora Family Caryophyllaceae
Common name: Sea Campion

Silene uniflora subsp. uniflora Roth APNI*

Synonyms: Silene vulgaris subsp. maritima (With.) A.Löve & D.Löve APNI*

Description: Prostrate perennial , diffusely branched, with flowering stems to 25 cm long.

Leaves linear-lanceolate, 5–40 mm long, 2–7 mm wide, grey-green, margins ciliate.

Inflorescence 1-few-flowered; bracts herbaceous; calyx c. 12 mm long, 20-veined, inflated in fruit; petals deeply bifid, up to 10 mm long, usually white. Styles 3.

Capsule 6–10 mm long, with 6 teeth.


Distribution and occurrence:
NSW subdivisions: *CT, *ST, *SWS, *NWP, *SWP
AVH map***


The single subspecies in NSW. Characters and distribution as for the species in NSW.

APNI* Provides a link to the Australian Plant Name Index (hosted by the Australian National Botanic Gardens) for comprehensive bibliographic data
***The AVH map option provides a detailed interactive Australia wide distribution map drawn from collections held by all major Australian herbaria participating in the Australian Virtual Herbarium project.

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