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June 2022

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genus

Silene L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. : 416 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000035363.

Synonyms of Silene

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Charesia E.A.Busch Trudy Bot. Muz. 19: 182 (1926) wfo-4000007691
Cucubalus L. Sp. Pl. : 414 (1753) wfo-4000009999
Elisanthe (Fenzl ex Endl.) Rchb. Deut. Bot. Herb.-Buch 206. 1841[1841]. wfo-4000013214
Gastrolychnis Fenzl ex Rchb. Deut. Bot. Herb.-Buch : 206 (1841) wfo-4000015380
Melandrium Röhl. Deutschl. Fl. , ed. 2, 2: 37 (1812) wfo-4000023574
Otites Adans. Fam. Pl. 2: 255 (1763) wfo-4000027455
Physolychnis Rupr. Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7 , 14(4): 41 (1869) wfo-4000029558
Pleconax Raf. Autik. Bot. : 24 (1840) wfo-4000030184

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Silene:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link