Silene nutans
A species in the Caryophyllaceae family, accepted in the World Flora Online Plant List, June 2026 edition.
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- Plant group
- Angiosperms · flowering plants
- Order
- Caryophyllales
- Family
- Caryophyllaceae
- Genus
- Silene
- Species
- Silene nutans
- Taxonomic status
- Accepted in this release
- Name publication year
- 1753
Synonyms & earlier names
Names that this release treats as synonyms of Silene nutans. These are scientific names, not a list of cultivars or common names.
7 synonyms in this snapshot
- Cucubalus nutansName author: Lam.
- Cucubalus quadrifidusName author: Pollini
- Cucubalus rubensName author: Roth
- Silene brachypodaName author: Rouy
- Silene nutans subsp. smithianaName author: (Moss) Jeanm. & Bocquet
- Silene nutans var. brachypodaName author: (Rouy) Molero
- Silene nutans var. smithianaName author: Moss
About this record
Source: World Flora Online Plant List, June 2026, published June 21, 2026. Taxonomic data is available under CC0. Acceptance, synonymy, and family placement reflect this release and may change with later research. A missing extinction flag is not evidence of a species’ conservation status. Photographs, where available, are separately credited botanical references. This record does not supply cut-flower availability or a guaranteed care schedule.
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