421208 Silene dioica (L.) Clairv.
Distribution
Northern Iceland: Persistent (Adventive)
Northern Fennoscandia: Scattered
Shrub Tundra: Scattered
Bordering boreal or alpine areas: Frequent
- Clairv., Man. Herbor. Suisse: 145 (1811). - Lychnis dioica L., Sp. Pl.: 437 (1753). Lectotype (LINN): Europe. Herb. Linn. 602.6 (Talavera and Garmendia 1989: 453). - Melandrium dioicum (L.) Coss. & Germ., Fl. Descr. Anal. Paris: 28 (1845).
- Melandrium rubrum (Weigel) Garcke, Fl. N. Mitt.-Deutschland, ed. 4: 55 (1858) nom. illeg..
- Melandrium rubrum subsp. lapponicum Simmons, Ark. Bot. 6, 17: 6 (1907). Described from Sweden, Norway, the Åland Islands, Finland, Russian Lapland, and the St. Petersburg region. No specimens cited. - Silene dioica subsp. lapponica (Simmons) Tolm. & Kozhanch., Fl. Arct. URSS 6: 101 (1971). - Melandrium dioicum subsp. lapponicum (Simmons) Tzvelev, Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 33: 98 (2001).
2n=
24 (2x). - Europe, Russia (N). - Numerous reports.
Geography: European: ICE* NOR RUS.
Notes: The northern plant described as subsp. lapponica may merit further study. At this time we only include it in the synonymy.
Higher Taxa
- Silene [4212,genus]