| Caryophyllaceae |
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Silene pungens BOISS. |
Silene L. |
| S. pungens Boiss., Diagn. ser. 1(1):1: 32 (1843). Figure 5, p. 189. Caespitose perennial. Stems erect, 8-25 cm, puberulous to tomentose, sometimes glandular above. Leaves linear, pointed, the lower (10-)20-35 x 1 mm, all greyish-puberulous, 1-nerved. Inflorescence ± dichasial, 3- or more-flowered. Calyx 12-15 mm, a little inflated in fruit, puberulous to pilose, sometimes glandular. Anthophore 5-8.5 mm, puberulous. Capsule ovoid, completely included in the calyx. Fl. 6-7. Screes, slopes, 1800-3100 m. Type: [Turkey B7 Erzincan] in monte Olympo Armeniae [Keşiş Da.J, Aucher 450. B7 Erzincan: Sipikor Da., S int. 1889: 1164! B8 Erzurum: base of Tech Da., 1800-2100 m, vii 1853, Huet. B9 Van: d. Başkale, Ispiriz Da., 2600 m, D. 23627! C9 Van: d. Şatak, Kavuşşahap Da., 3100 m, D. 23135! N.W. & W. Iran. Ir.-Tur. element. |