Silene undulata Aiton

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Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyanga NP near Main Office.

Photo: Bart Wursten
Valley upstream from Small Bridge Dam

Synonyms:	Melandrium undulatum (Aiton) Rohrb. Silene capensis Otth
Common names:	Gunpowder plant (English) Large-flowered campion (English)
Frequency:	Occasional
Status:	Native
Description:	Sticky glandular perennial herb, up to 60 cm. Leaves in a basal rosette, spathulate-oblong, up to 15 cm; leaves along the stem much smaller, oblong-lanceolate; margins entire but undulate. Flowers in lax terminal few-flowered inflorescences. Calyx cylindric, tubular, ribbed with dark, glandular veins. Petals white, cream or pinkish deeply lobed. Flowers are mostly seen with the petals rolled inwards (see photo). Capsule oblong-ovoid, horny, opening by recurved valves.
Notes:
Derivation of specific name:	undulata: undulate, wavy
Habitat:	In open woodland and grassland, usually in areas with higher rainfall.
Altitude range: (metres)
Flowering time:	Oct - Apr
Worldwide distribution:
Zimbabwe distribution:	C,E,S
Growth form:	P
Endemic status:
Red data list status:
Insects (whose larvae eat this species):
Spot characters:	Display spot characters for this species
Content last updated:	Sunday 22 January 2006
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