Group: Dicot Family: Caryophyllaceae Rank: genus

Published In: Species Plantarum 1: 436. 1753[1753]. (Sp. Pl.) View in Botanicus
Annotation: nom. rej. prop. against ~Silene~ L.
Type Specimens (1)

• T: Lychnis chalcedonica L. - Species Plantarum 1: 436. 1753.

Next Higher Taxon:

Caryophyllaceae Juss. Genera Plantarum 299. 1789. (Gen. Pl.)

Other combinations for this basionym:

Silene subgen. Lychnis (L.) Greuter Taxon 44(4): 556. 1995. (Taxon)

Common Names:

• campion (English, United States)
  • Brako, L., A.Y. Rossman & D.F. Farr 1995. (none). Sci. Comm. Names 1–294.
• catchfly (English, United States)
  • Brako, L., A.Y. Rossman & D.F. Farr 1995. (none). Sci. Comm. Names 1–294.
• jian qiu luo shu
  • Flora of China Editorial Committee, Addendum, 200?. (none). Fl. China ,Checklist Addendum.