Abstract

Silenevanchingshanensis (Caryophyllaceae), a new species from Fanjingshan Mountain in Guizhou (southwest China) is described and illustrated. It is morphologically similar to S.morrisonmontana and S.hupehensis, from which it can be easily distinguished by having pubescent stems usually 10–15 cm long, linear-oblanceolate leaves 3–6 cm × 3–6 mm, often 2–5-flowered cymes, pink or violet petals and narrowly ovoid capsules.

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  • Silene L. (Sileneae DC., Caryophylloideae Arnott, Caryophyllaceae Juss.) is the largest genus of the carnation family, comprising 700 to 870 species (Mabberley 2017; Jafari et al 2020), mostly occurring in temperate regions and subtropical mountains of the Northern Hemisphere (Zhou et al 2001; Oxelman et al 2011)

  • In addition to taxonomic research, the genus Silene is difficult from the nomenclatural point as highlighted, for example, by Iamonico (2018, 2021)

  • Silene taxa can be found throughout the country, mostly being found in the north-western and south-western provinces, with more than 60 species in the Hengduan Mountains (Zhou 1983; Wu 1993; Zhuang 1995; Tang 1996; Wu et al 2003)

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Introduction

Silene L. (Sileneae DC., Caryophylloideae Arnott, Caryophyllaceae Juss.) is the largest genus of the carnation family, comprising 700 to 870 species (Mabberley 2017; Jafari et al 2020), mostly occurring in temperate regions and subtropical mountains of the Northern Hemisphere (Zhou et al 2001; Oxelman et al 2011). Concerning China, the first comprehensive revision of the genus Silene was carried out by Tang (1996) who recognised 131 species (including two subspecies and 17 varieties). Silene taxa can be found throughout the country, mostly being found in the north-western and south-western provinces, with more than 60 species in the Hengduan Mountains (Zhou 1983; Wu 1993; Zhuang 1995; Tang 1996; Wu et al 2003).

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