Campion

Description

Silene himalayensis is a carnation species first described by Paul Rohrbach , and got his current name from Majumdar. Silene himalayensis is included in the genus gleams , and the family carnations . No subspecies are listed in the Catalog of Life . Silene is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Containing approximately 700 species, it is the largest genus in the family. Common names include campion (which is shared with the related genus Lychnis) and catchfly. Many Silene species are widely distributed, particularly in the northern hemisphere.