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flos-cuculi

Taxon

Silene flos-cuculi (L.) Greuter & Burdet

Protologue Willdenowia 12(2): 189. 1982IPNI
AcceptedGBIF
Predicted not threatened
Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 019.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 019.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (6).jpg

Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (6).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 013.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 013.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (5).jpg

Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (5).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (1).JPG

Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (1).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 020.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 020.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 072.jpg

Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 072.jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 015.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 015.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (4).JPG

Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (4).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (8).jpg

Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (8).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 072 (1).jpg

Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 072 (1).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 021.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 021.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (2).JPG

Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (2).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 072 (2).jpg

Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 072 (2).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (7).jpg

Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (7).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 014.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 014.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 018.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 018.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 012.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 012.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (9).jpg

Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (9).jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (3).JPG

Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017 (3).JPG

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 022.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 022.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 016.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 016.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 017.jpg

Slovenia. Meadow near Planina. 16 May 08. 017.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017.jpg

Lychnis flos-cuculi, C. Davidson 11166--Slovenia, Notranjska Region, Meadow near Planina and Unica River, 16 May 2008. 017.jpg

By Sharon R. Christoph

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Lychnis flos-cuculi--Italy. Tuscany. Ris. Nat. Basso Merse. 20 May 03. 167.jpg

Lychnis flos-cuculi--Italy. Tuscany. Ris. Nat. Basso Merse. 20 May 03. 167.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Lychnis flos-cuculi--Italy. Tuscany. Ris. Nat. Basso Merse. 20 May 03. 166.jpg

Lychnis flos-cuculi--Italy. Tuscany. Ris. Nat. Basso Merse. 20 May 03. 166.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Lychnis flos-cuculi--Italy. Tuscany. Ris. Nat. Basso Merse. 20 May 03. 169.jpg

Lychnis flos-cuculi--Italy. Tuscany. Ris. Nat. Basso Merse. 20 May 03. 169.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Lychnis flos-cuculi--Italy. Tuscany. Ris. Nat. Basso Merse. 20 May 03. 168.jpg

Lychnis flos-cuculi--Italy. Tuscany. Ris. Nat. Basso Merse. 20 May 03. 168.jpg

By Christopher Davidson

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Global range is not yet available in Plants of the World Online. Flora of the World documents 2 occurrences across 2 countries.

Distribution

Occurrences

No collection number

May 20, 2003

Location

Italy, Tuscany (Monticiano)

43.128056, 11.264167

Location Remarks

Riserva Naturale Basso Merse

Collectors

No collectors specified

Davidson C. 11166

May 16, 2008

Location

Slovenia, Inner Carniola (Hrpelje-Kozina, Rodik)

45.630361, 13.957944

Location Remarks

3 km S of Kozina

Collectors

Christopher Davidson

Classification

Kingdom

Plantae

Phylum

Tracheophyta

Class

Magnoliopsida

Order

Caryophyllales

Family

Caryophyllaceae

Genus

Silene

Specific Epithet

flos-cuculi

Authorship

(L.) Greuter & Burdet

Taxonomic Opinions

GBIFWFOPOWO

Conservation (EDGE)

What is EDGE?

Evolutionary distinctiveness

Lower

ED 4.4

Part of a well-represented branch of the plant tree of life, with many close relatives.

Threat status

Predicted not threatened

Modelled estimate

EDGE score

0.4

Global rank

#124,374 of 335,497

Top 38%

Extinction probability

10%

Source: Flowering plants EDGE assessment →

Synonyms (1)

Lychnis flos-cuculi L.

GBIF Backbone Taxonomy