Röhling, J.C. (1812), Deutschlands Flora Edn. 2, 2: 274 [comb. nov.]

basionym: Lychnis dioica sylvestris Schkuhr legitimate

Garcke, C.A.F. (1858), Flora von Nord- und Mittel- Deutschland Edn. 4: 56 [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Melandrium rubrum (Weigel) Garcke legitimate

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [secondary reference]

orthographic variant: Melandrium silvestre Garcke orth. var.

Council of Heads of Australasian Herbaria (2006), Australian Plant Census: - [taxonomic synonym]

taxonomic synonym of: Silene dioica (L.) Clairv. legitimate

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