Biology:Silene clokeyi

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Short description: Species of flowering plant

Silene clokeyi
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Order: Caryophyllales
Family: Caryophyllaceae
Genus: Silene
Species:
S. clokeyi
Binomial name
Silene clokeyi
C.L.Hitchc. & Maguire[1]

Silene clokeyi, known as Clokey's catchfly,[2] is a species of flowering plant in the pink family. It is native to western North America.[3]

Distribution and habitat

Clokey's catchfly is a rare species, endemic to the Spring Mountains in Clark County, Nevada.[3] It is threatened by foot traffic, invasive species, and horticultural exploitation.[3]

References

  1. "Silene clokeyi". International Plant Names Index. http://beta.ipni.org/?q=silene%20clokeyi. Retrieved 2018-09-30. 
  2. "Silene clokeyi". Natural Resources Conservation Service PLANTS Database. USDA. https://plants.usda.gov/core/profile?symbol=SICL. Retrieved 2018-09-30. 
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Silene clokeyi". NatureServe Explorer. NatureServe. http://explorer.natureserve.org/servlet/NatureServe?searchName=Silene+clokeyi. Retrieved 2018-09-30. 

Wikidata ☰ Q17271293 entry