Silene linnaeana Vorosch.
Publ. & Syn.Vorosch. in A.K. Skvortsov, Florist. Issl. v Razn. Raionakh SSSR: 167 (1985). - Nomen novum for Lychnis sibirica L., Sp. Pl.: 437 (1753). Lectotype (LINN): Siberia. Herb. Linn. 602.5, excl. lower left specimen (Lazkov in Cafferty and Jarvis 2004c: 1052). - Sofianthe sibirica (L.) Tzvelev, Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 33: 97 (2001).
NotesZuev (1993) reported Silene linnaeana from Chekurovka village at the lower Lena River (Anabar-Olenyok) in northern Yakutia. This locality is north of our arctic boundary as drawn but slightly south of the actual arctic treeline in the Lena River valley.
Chromosomes24 (2x). - Europe, Russia (N). - Numerous reports.
GeographyAsian (N): (SIB).
Distribution N = S     AO = b     E = b     [ key ]
Parent taxonSilene L.
PAF ID421209
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