Silene viridiflora

Names and Synonyms

Scientific Names

Accepted name

Synonyms

• Otites viridiflorus

Regional and Traditional Names

Sources: Wikidata, Catalogue of Life

Taxonomical Classification

This plant belongs to the kingdom Plantae and the phylum Streptophyta, situated within the class Equisetopsida and subclass Magnoliidae. It is classified under the order Caryophyllales and the family Caryophyllaceae. Ultimately, the species is identified by the genus Silene.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Distribution

This plant exhibits a scattered geographical distribution across several distinct regions of Europe. In Middle Europe, its presence is noted within the territories of Czechia and Slovakia. It can also be found growing in the landscapes of Hungary. Moving toward Southwestern Europe, the species is documented on the island of Corse. Finally, its range extends to both France and the island of Sardegna.

Sources: The World Checklist of Vascular Plants (WCVP)

Botanical Identification

Ecology

The ecology of Silene viridiflora is fundamentally defined by its preference for open, sun-exposed environments, specifically within the expansive landscapes of meadows. These habitats provide the necessary light intensity and space for its growth patterns, allowing it to integrate into the diverse floral communities typical of such ecosystems. By occupying these meadowlands, the species participates in complex biotic interactions, relying on the specific soil compositions and microclimates found in these open grasslands to support its lifecycle and reproductive success.

Habitat :

meadows

Life history

The life history of Silene viridiflora is characterized by its status as a perennial plant, allowing it to persist through multiple growing seasons. In terms of its structural growth strategy and survival mechanism, the species is classified as a hemicryptophyte, meaning its perennable buds are located at or just below the soil surface, protected by leaf litter or organic matter during unfavorable conditions. This life form, identified consistently as a hemicryptophyte, enables the plant to withstand seasonal environmental shifts while maintaining its long-term presence in its natural habitat.

Life form :

hemicryptophyte

Lifecycle :

perennial

Morphology

The morphology of Silene viridiflora is characterized by its growth as a non-woody herb, functioning as a self-supporting plant that does not exhibit climbing behavior. This species maintains a growth form classified as both a herb and a forb, standing at a plant height ranging from a minimum of 0.5 m to a maximum of 1.2 m. In terms of its ecological habitat and lifestyle, it is a terrestrial species rather than an aquatic or epiphytic one, and it operates as an independent organism without parasitic tendencies.

Aquatic :

terrestrial

Climber :

self-supporting

Epiphyte :

terrestrial

Growth form :

herb

Parasite :

independent

Plant height max:

1.2 m

Plant height min:

0.5 m

Woodiness :

non-woody

Physiology

The physiology of Silene viridiflora is characterized by a standard C3 photosynthetic pathway, which governs its carbon fixation processes and energy production. As a C3 plant, it utilizes the enzyme Rubisco to directly fix atmospheric carbon dioxide into organic compounds through the Calvin cycle during the light-independent reactions. This metabolic strategy implies that the plant conducts gas exchange primarily through stomata during daylight hours, maintaining a balance between CO2 uptake for photosynthesis and the management of transpiration rates. The efficiency of its photosynthetic apparatus is closely tied to its environmental adaptations, as the C3 mechanism is typically most effective in environments where moisture is available and temperatures are moderate, allowing for steady biomass accumulation through direct photosynthetic assimilation.

Photosynthetic pathway :

C3

Reproduction

The reproduction of Silene viridiflora is characterized by a specific seasonal flowering window and highly uniform seed production. The flowering period typically commences in June and concludes in July, following a seasonal cycle that allows for pollination during the early summer months. Once fertilization is complete, the plant produces seeds with a highly consistent mass; both the mean, minimum, and maximum seed mass are recorded at 0.000449 g, indicating a lack of significant variance in individual seed weight.

Flowering time :

Jun

Flowering time :

Jul

Seed mass mean:

0.000449 g

Sources: Global Inventory of Floras and Traits (GIFT)

Chemicals

Silene viridiflora has 4 reported phytochemicals identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported chemicals include 2-Deoxy-20-hydroxyecdysone, 26-Hydroxyecdysone, Flavonoids, Schaftoside.

2-Deoxy-20-hydroxyecdysone

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26-Hydroxyecdysone

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Flavonoids

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Schaftoside

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Activities

Silene viridiflora has 1 reported activities identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported activities include Cytotoxic.

Cytotoxic

1. Biomolecules

Preparations

Silene viridiflora has 1 reported preparations identified across 0 scientific publications and several other databases. The most consistently reported preparations include methanol extract.

Methanol extract

1. Biomolecules