Silene nutans Linnaeus, Species Plantarum 1: 417. 1753.

"Habitat in Europae borealis pratis aridis." RCN: 3245.

Lectotype (Hepper in Watsonia 2: 81. 1951; Jeanmonod & Bocquet in Candollea 38: 287. 1983): Herb. Linn. No. 583.18, middle specimen (LINN) .

Current name: Silene nutans L. ( Caryophyllaceae).

Note: The sheet designated as the type by Hepper bears three specimens, to the middle of which Jeanmonod & Bocquet restricted the type choice. The same authors (in Candollea 38: 394, f. 4. 1983) also illustrate the type.