Silene anglica Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 416. 1753, nom. rej.

"Habitat in Anglia, Gallia." RCN: 3238.

Lectotype (Talavera & Muñoz Garmendia in Anales Jard. Bot. Madrid 45: 408. 1989): Herb. Linn. No. 583.1 (LINN) .

Generitype of Silene Linnaeus, nom. cons. (vide Green, Prop. Brit. Bot.: 155. 1929).

Current name: Silene gallica L. ( Caryophyllaceae).

Note: Silene Linnaeus, nom. cons, against Lychnis Linnaeus. Silene gallica L. is conserved against S. anglica .