Silene otites

Silene otites
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Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Silene
Species:
S. otites
Binomial name
Silene otites
Synonyms[2]
List
    • Cucubalus dioicus Gilib.
    • Cucubalus hermaphroditus Gilib.
    • Cucubalus otites L.
    • Cucubalus parviflorus Lam.
    • Diplogama otites (L.) Opiz
    • Lychnis otites (L.) Scop.
    • Otites cuneifolius Raf.
    • Otites cuneifolius subsp. arenarius (Podp.) Holub
    • Otites trichocalycinus (Boiss.) Holub
    • Silene effusa Otth
    • Silene otitis St.-Lag.
    • Silene pedicellata Boiss.
    • Silene trichocalycina (Boiss.) Bornm.
    • Viscago otites (L.) Hornem.
    • Viscago polygama Stokes

Silene otites, called Spanish catchfly, is a species of flowering plant in the genus Silene, native to Europe and the Transcaucasus area, and introduced to Xinjiang in China.[2] It varies its floral odors to attract mosquitoes and moths at night and flies and bees by day.[3] It is dioecious, with separate male and female plants.[4]

Subspecies

The following subspecies are currently accepted:[2]

  • Silene otites subsp. hungarica Wrigley
  • Silene otites subsp. otites

References

  1. ^ Prim. Fl. Werth.: 241 (1799)
  2. ^ a b c "Silene otites (L.) Wibel". Plants of the World Online. Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. 2017. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
  3. ^ Dötterl, Stefan; Jahreiß, Katrin; Jhumur, Umma Salma; Jürgens, Andreas (2012). "Temporal variation of flower scent in Silene otites (Caryophyllaceae): A species with a mixed pollination system". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 169 (3): 447–460. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2012.01239.x.
  4. ^ Lauterbach, Daniel; Burkart, Michael; Gemeinholzer, Birgit (2012). "Rapid genetic differentiation between ex situ and their in situ source populations: An example of the endangered Silene otites (Caryophyllaceae)". Botanical Journal of the Linnean Society. 168: 64–75. doi:10.1111/j.1095-8339.2011.01185.x.
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