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Silene
''Silene'' is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Containing nearly 900 species, it is the largest genus in the family. Common names include campion and catchfly. Many ''Silene'' species are widely distributed, particularly in the northern hemisphere. Scientific history Members of this genus have been the subject of research by preeminent plant ecologists, evolutionary biologists, and geneticists, including Charles Darwin, Gregor Mendel, Carl Correns, Herbert G. Baker, and Janis Antonovics. Many ''Silene'' species continue to be widely used to study systems, particularly in the fields of ecology and evolutionary biology.Bernasconi et al. 2009. Silene as a model system in ecology and evolution. Heredity. 103:5-14. PMI19367316/ref> The genus has been used as a model for understanding the genetics of sex determination for over a century. ''Silene'' species commonly contain a mixture of hermaphroditic and female (or male-sterile) individuals ( gynodioecy), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Silene Species
The following species in the genus ''Silene'' are recognised by Plants of the World Online: *''Silene abietum'' Font Quer & Maire *''Silene acaulis'' (L.) Jacq. – moss campion *''Silene acutidentata'' Bondarenko & Vved. *''Silene acutifolia'' Link ex Rohrb. *''Silene adelphiae'' Runemark *''Silene adenocalyx'' F.N.Williams *''Silene adenopetala'' Raikova *''Silene adenophora'' (Schischk.) Czerep. *''Silene aegaea'' Oxelman *''Silene aegyptiaca'' (L.) L.f. *''Silene aellenii'' Sennen *''Silene aeoniopsis'' Bornm. *''Silene aethiopica'' Burm.f. *''Silene affghanica'' Rohrb. *''Silene ajanensis'' (Regel & Tiling) Vorosch. *''Silene akaisialpina'' (T.Yamaz.) H.Ohashi, Tateishi & H.Nakai *''Silene akinfijewii'' Schmalh. *''Silene akiyamae'' Rajbh. & Mits.Suzuki *''Silene akmaniana'' Ekim & Çelik *''Silene alaschanica'' (Maxim.) Bocquet *''Silene albescens'' Boiss. *''Silene alexandri'' Hillebr. – Kamalo Gulch catchfly *''Silene alexandrina'' (Asch.) Danin *''Silene alexe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
