Status:
valid
Authors:
(Tolm.) Bocquet
Source:
cmp
Year:
1967
Citation Micro:
Candollea 22: 21 (1967)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000440123
Common Names
- Silene taimyrensis
- Taimyrensis Silene
- Silene
Synonyms
- Lychnis dawsonii (B.L.Rob.) J.P.Anderson [unknown]
- Lychnis ostenfeldii (A.E.Porsild) B.Boivin [unknown]
- Lychnis taimyrensis (Tolm.) Polunin [unknown]
- Lychnis triflora dawsonii B.L.Rob. [unknown]
- Lychnis sorensenis B.Boivin [unknown]
- Melandrium dawsonii (B.L.Rob.) Hultén [unknown]
- Melandrium ostenfeldii A.E.Porsild [unknown]
- Melandrium taimyrense Tolm. [unknown]
- Wahlbergella taimyrensis Tolm. [unknown]
- Silene sorensenis (B.Boivin) Bocquet [unknown]
- Silene ostenfeldii (A.E.Porsild) J.K.Morton [unknown]
- Gastrolychnis ostenfeldii (A.E.Porsild) V.V.Petrovsky [unknown]
- Gastrolychnis taimyrensis (Tolm.) Czerep. [unknown]
- Gastrolychnis triflora (R.Br. ex Sommerf.) Tolm. & Kozhanch. [unknown]
- Gastrolychnis triflora dawsonii (B.L.Rob.) Á.Löve & D.Löve [unknown]
- Gastrolychnis triflora wrangelica Jurtzev [unknown]
- Wahlbergella triflora Fr. [unknown]
- Lychnis affinis triflora (R.Br.) Hart [unknown]
- Lychnis triflora R.Br. [unknown]
- Melandrium triflorum (R.Br.) J.Vahl ex Liebm. [unknown]
- Lychnis triflora dawsonii (B.L.Rob.) Maguire [unknown]
Description
Silene taimyrensis (also called Taimyr Catchfly, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It grows in dry habitats, such as grasslands, and is characterized by its small, pink flowers and its short, upright habit.
Uses & Benefits
Silene taimyrensis is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a ground cover. It is also used to make herbal teas and as a medicinal plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Silene taimyrensis has small white flowers with five petals and a yellow center. The seed is small and round, with a black or brown color. The seedlings are small and have a single pair of leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Silene taimyrensis is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed sown in spring, in a sunny spot in well-drained soil. Propagation can also be done by division in spring.
Where to Find Silene taimyrensis
Silene taimyrensis can be found in the Taimyr Peninsula in Siberia.
Silene taimyrensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Silene taimyrensis?
Silene taimyrensis
What is the common name of Silene taimyrensis?
Taimyr catchfly
What is the natural habitat of Silene taimyrensis?
It is found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and open woodlands
Species in the Silene genus
Silene abietum,
Silene acaulis,
Silene catholica,
Silene chalcedonica,
Silene chamarensis,
Silene chersonensis,
Silene cephallenia,
Silene bupleuroides,
Silene cambessedesii,
Silene campanula,
Silene burchellii,
Silene coeli-rosa,
Silene ciliata,
Silene conica,
Silene conglomeratica,
Silene colorata,
Silene coniflora,
Silene conoidea,
Silene colpophylla,
Silene congesta,
Silene compacta,
Silene chromodonta,
Silene flos-cuculi,
Silene flavescens,
Silene fissipetala,
Silene flos-jovis,
Silene foetida,
Silene fuscata,
Silene gaditana,
Silene chlorifolia,
Silene chlorantha,
Silene chilensis,
Silene fruticosa,
Silene frivaldskyana,
Silene andicola,
Silene amoena,
Silene andryalifolia,
Silene apetala,
Silene arabica,
Silene adelphiae,
Silene aegyptiaca,
Silene aellenii,
Silene ammophila,
Silene altaica,
Silene alexandrina,
Silene almolae,
Silene alpestris,
Silene biappendiculata,
Silene bergiana,
Silene barbeyana,
Species in the Caryophyllaceae family
Acanthophyllum acerosum,
Acanthophyllum aculeatum,
Acanthophyllum adenophorum,
Acanthophyllum albidum,
Acanthophyllum andarabicum,
Acanthophyllum andersenii,
Acanthophyllum anisocladum,
Acanthophyllum bilobum,
Acanthophyllum bracteatum,
Acanthophyllum brevibracteatum,
Acanthophyllum caespitosum,
Acanthophyllum coloratum,
Acanthophyllum crassifolium,
Acanthophyllum cyrtostegium,
Acanthophyllum diezianum,
Acanthophyllum elatius,
Acanthophyllum fissicalyx,
Acanthophyllum glandulosum,
Acanthophyllum gracile,
Acanthophyllum grandiflorum,
Acanthophyllum kabulicum,
Acanthophyllum kandaharicum,
Acanthophyllum knorringianum,
Acanthophyllum korolkowii,
Acanthophyllum korshinskyi,
Acanthophyllum krascheninnikovii,
Acanthophyllum lamondiae,
Acanthophyllum laxiflorum,
Acanthophyllum laxiusculum,
Acanthophyllum lilacinum,
Acanthophyllum longicalyx,
Acanthophyllum macrodon,
Acanthophyllum maimanense,
Acanthophyllum mikeschinianum,
Acanthophyllum mucronatum,
Acanthophyllum oppositiflorum,
Acanthophyllum pachycephalum,
Acanthophyllum pachystegium,
Acanthophyllum pleiostegium,
Acanthophyllum popovii,
Acanthophyllum pulcherrimum,
Acanthophyllum pulchrum,
Acanthophyllum pungens,
Acanthophyllum raphiophyllum,
Acanthophyllum recurvum,
Acanthophyllum sarawschanicum,
Acanthophyllum scapiflorum,
Acanthophyllum schugnanicum,
Acanthophyllum sordidum,
Acanthophyllum speciosum,