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Silene undulata
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Photo: Bart Wursten
Nyanga National Park, Rhodes Dam, near Main Office.
Photo: Bart Wursten
Valley upstream from Small Bridge Dam
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Silver Mist cottage, near Troutbeck
Photo: Bart Wursten
Silver Mist cottage, near Troutbeck
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| 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 and Mpumalanga, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, South Africa. |
| Zimbabwe distribution: | C,E,S |
| Growth form(s): | |
| Endemic status: | |
| Red data list status: | |
| Insects associated with this species: | |
| Spot characters: | Display spot characters for this species |
| Images last updated: | Thursday 23 July 2015 |
| Literature: |
Fabian, A. & Germishuizen, G. (1997). Wild Flowers of Northern South Africa. Fernwood Press, Vlaeburg. Pages 136 - 137. (Includes a picture). Mapaura, A. & Timberlake, J. (eds) (2004). A checklist of Zimbabwean vascular plants Southern African Botanical Diversity Network Report No. 33 Sabonet, Pretoria and Harare Page 32. Pooley, E. (1998). A Field Guide to the Wild Flowers of KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Region. Natal Flora Publications Trust. Durban. Pages 138 - 139. (Includes a picture). Wild, H. (1960-1). Caryophyllaceae Flora Zambesiaca 1(2) Pages 354 - 355. (Includes a picture). |
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African Plants: A Photo Guide (Senckenberg): Silene undulataAfrican Plant Database: Silene undulata
BHL (Biodiversity Heritage Library): Silene undulata
EOL (Encyclopedia of Life): Silene undulata
GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Silene undulata
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iNaturalist: Silene undulata
IPNI (International Plant Names Index): Silene undulata
JSTOR Plant Science: Silene undulata
Mansfeld World Database of Agricultural and Horticultural Crops: Silene undulata
Plants of the World Online: Silene undulata
Tropicos: Silene undulata
Wikipedia: Silene undulata
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