Caryophyllaceae FAMILY
Silene macrosolen
Silene macrosolen
Edibility
0/5
Medicinal
2/5
Safety & Hazards
None known
Botanical Description
Silene macrosolen is a perennial plant, often somewhat woody at the base, growing 60 - 90cm tall[ 515 Title Flora of Tropical Africa Vol 1 - 8 Publication Author Var Website http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org Publisher L.Reeve & Co.; Ashford, Kent. Year 1868 - 1917 ISBN Description Very little information on habitat, range and uses, but gives good descriptions of the plants. It can be downloaded from the internet. ]. The plant is gathered from the wild for local medicinal use.
Habitat & Origin
Origintropical
Native RangeNortheast Africa - Sudan to Ethiopia, south to Tanzania.
HabitatWell-watered grassland, rocky places, volcanic soils; at elevations of 1,800 - 3,300 metres[ 328 Title African Flowering Plants Database Publication Author Website http://www.ville-ge.ch/musinfo/bd/cjb/africa/recherche.php Publisher Conservatoire et Jardin Botaniques. Year 0 ISBN Description Contains information on over 150,000 plant names (including synonyms) giving a description and habitat, plus a distribution map. ].