Silene aminiradii

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Caryophyllales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Cladus: Diaphoretickes Cladus: CAM Cladus: Archaeplastida Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Ordo: Caryophyllales

Familia: Caryophyllaceae
Tribus: Sileneae
Genus: Silene
Subgenus: S. subg. Silene
Sectio: S. sect. Auriculatae
Species: Silene aminiradii

Name

Silene aminiradii Gholipour, Novon 29: 195 (2021).

• Typus: Iran. Semnan: Shahroud, Tash, Shahvar Mtn., 36°35′N, 54°45′E, 3660 m, 26 June 2016, Gholipour & Amini Rad SPNH-5379 (Holotype: IRAN; isotype: SPNH).

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Asia-Temperate Regional: Western Asia Iran. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Gholipour, A. 2021. Silene aminiradii (Caryophyllaceae), an Interesting Alpine Plant in Iran. Novon 29(1): 195–199. DOI: 10.3417/2021693 BioOne JSTOR Reference page. 

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2026. Silene aminiradii in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2026 Mar 8. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2026. Silene aminiradii. Published online. Accessed: 8 Mar 2026. Reference page.
• Hassler, M. 2026. World Plants. Synonymic Checklist and Distribution of the World Flora. . Silene aminiradii. Accessed: 8 Mar 2026. Reference page. 

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