Silene keiskei explained

Silene keiskei is a species of flowering plant in the family Caryophyllaceae. The species is native to Japan (Honshu). It grows in temperate climates[1] and in the high mountains.[2]

The species was first described and the name by Friedrich Anton Wilhelm Miquel but in 1936 it was reclassified by Jisaburo Ohwi. Plants in this species can grow up to 10 to 30 cm.[3]

Subspecies

subspecies include:[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Silene keiskei Miq. Plants of the World Online Kew Science. 2021-09-22. Plants of the World Online. en.
  2. Book: Nōkai, Dai Nihon . Useful Plants of Japan Described and Illustrated . 1895 . Agricultural Society of Japan . 181 . en.
  3. Web site: Hortipedia - Melandrium keiskei. 2021-09-22. en.hortipedia.com.
  4. Web site: Catalogue of Life - 2014 Annual Checklist :: Species details. 2021-09-22. www.catalogueoflife.org.

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