description Gibraltar Campion Overview
The Gibraltar Campion (Silene tomentosa) is a rare flowering plant endemic to the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar. Presumed extinct in the wild, the species was rediscovered growing on the Upper Rock sea cliffs in 1994. Today, it survives primarily through conservation and propagation efforts at the Alameda Wildlife Conservation Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
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Where does Gibraltar Campion grow naturally?
Gibraltar Campion, or Silene tomentosa, is endemic to Gibraltar. Its natural habitat is associated with the sea cliffs of the Upper Rock.
When was Gibraltar Campion rediscovered?
The species was presumed extinct until it was rediscovered on Gibraltar's Upper Rock in 1994. That discovery confirmed that a wild population still survived.
Why is Gibraltar Campion so rare?
It has an extremely restricted natural range because it is endemic to Gibraltar's rocky Upper Rock habitat. The species was even presumed extinct before its 1994 rediscovery.
How is Gibraltar Campion being protected?
Gibraltar Campion survives primarily through conservation work and managed cultivation. These efforts are important because the species has no broad natural distribution outside Gibraltar.
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