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red campion
Silene dioica
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Plantae ›Phylum: Tracheophyta ›Class: Magnoliopsida ›Order: Caryophyllales ›Family: Caryophyllaceae ›Genus: Silene
About
Silene dioica (syn. Melandrium rubrum), known as red campion and red catchfly, is a herbaceous flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae, native throughout central, western and northern Europe, and locally in southern Europe.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of red campion is Silene dioica.
- red campion belongs to the kingdom Plantae.
- red campion belongs to the phylum Tracheophyta.
- red campion belongs to the class Magnoliopsida.
- red campion belongs to the order Caryophyllales.
- red campion belongs to the family Caryophyllaceae.
- red campion belongs to the genus Silene.