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''Silene flavescens'' is a species of flowering plant part of the genus '' Silene'', family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to the
''Silene flavescens'' is a species of flowering plant part of the genus '' Silene'', family Caryophyllaceae. It is native to the Balkan Peninsula
The Balkans ( ), also known as the Balkan Peninsula, is a geographical area in southeastern Europe with various geographical and historical definitions. The region takes its name from the Balkan Mountains that stretch throughout the who ...
and Hungary. It is an herbaceous species belonging to the tribe ''Sileneae''.
Description
They can be found in the serpentine areas of theRhodope Mountains
The Rhodopes (; bg, Родопи, ; el, Ροδόπη, ''Rodopi''; tr, Rodoplar) are a mountain range in Southeastern Europe, and the largest by area in Bulgaria, with over 83% of its area in the southern part of the country and the remainder in ...
. They are native to Mt Orvilos on the southern Green flank of the mountain. It also appears on the Bulgarian side of Mt Slavjanka. The stub has been collected in northern most Greece since 1977. Their flowering period is from mid-April to early May. Petal limb ranges from 3 to 6 millimeters. The length of the anthophore is between 1 and 2 millimeters. The plant lacks glandular hairs and the stamens are included.
Subspecies
Four species are accepted. *''Silene flavescens'' subsp. ''dictaea'' – eastern Crete *''Silene flavescens'' subsp. ''flavescens'' – Balkan Peninsula and Hungary *''Silene flavescens'' subsp. ''stojanovii'' – Bulgaria *''Silene flavescens'' subsp. ''thessalonica'' – Albania, Bulgaria, mainland Greece, and the East Aegean Islands.Life cycle
Mitochondrial and chloroplast genomes are inherited maternally.
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