Silene firma

Silene firma, commonly known as a rare member of the Caryophyllaceae family, is a distinctive medicinal plant valued for its unique biochemical properties. Found in specific ecological niches, this species holds significant potential in traditional healing practices and modern pharmacological research for its diverse bioactive compounds and therapeutic applications.

  • Scientific name: Silene firma
  • Family: Caryophyllaceae
  • Native range: Asia-Temperate

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and is classified under the phylum Streptophyta within the class Equisetopsida. It is further categorized under the subclass Magnoliidae and the order Caryophyllales. Finally, it is a member of the family Caryophyllaceae and is placed in the genus Silene.

Rank Classification Source
Kingdom Plantae WCVP
Phylum Streptophyta WCVP
Class Equisetopsida WCVP
Subclass Magnoliidae WCVP
Order Caryophyllales WCVP
Family Caryophyllaceae WCVP
Genus Silene WCVP

Common Names

This plant, known scientifically as Silene firma, is referred to by various common names depending on the region and language. In China, it is called 坚硬女娄菜 (zh-cn) or 坚硬女娄菜 (zh), while in Taiwan, the name is written as 堅硬女蔞菜 (zh-tw). In Japan, it is commonly known as フシグロ (ja), and in Korea, it is identified as 장구채 (ko).
Language Common Name Source
zh 坚硬女娄菜 Wikidata
ja フシグロ Wikidata
ko 장구채 Wikidata
zh-tw 堅硬女蔞菜 Wikidata
zh-cn 坚硬女娄菜 Wikidata
zh 白花女娄菜 Wikidata
zh 光萼女娄菜 Wikidata
zh 粗壮女娄菜 Wikidata
zh 无毛女娄菜 Wikidata
zh 硬叶女娄菜 Wikidata

Distribution

This plant exhibits a wide geographical distribution across several distinct regions of East Asia. In the vast territory of Siberia, its presence is specifically noted in the Chita region. Moving towards the Russian Far East, it can be found spanning the Amur, Khabarovsk, and Primorye areas. Furthermore, its range extends into the southern portions of the continent within China South-Central. Together, these locations highlight the specific environmental niches where the species thrives.

Region Area Source
Siberia Chita WCVP
Russian Far East Amur WCVP
Russian Far East Khabarovsk WCVP
Russian Far East Primorye WCVP
China China South-Central WCVP
China Inner Mongolia WCVP
China Manchuria WCVP
China China North-Central WCVP
China Qinghai WCVP
China China Southeast WCVP

Activities

Silene firma has 1 reported activities identified across 1 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Anticancer.

Total activities
1
Scientific sources
1

Most Reported Activities

Activity Sources Confidence
Anticancer 1 ★☆☆☆☆