Elements area
Taxonomy
Code
urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:331962-2
Scope note(s)
genus of herbaceous flowering plants of the pink, or carnation, family (Caryophyllaceae). Campions are distributed throughout the world, and several are ornamental rock-garden or border plants.
Source note(s)
Britannica Editors. "campion". Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Jun. 2022, https://www.britannica.com/plant/campion. Accessed 20 October 2026.
Display note(s)
Hierarchical terms
Silene L.
Silene L.
Equivalent terms
Silene L.
UF Lychnis Tourn. ex L.