Extinct species of the Caryophyllaceae Juss. family in the spontaneous flora of Republic of Moldova

Abstract

The article presents updated data on Caryophyllaceae Juss species extinct in the spontaneous flora of the Republic of Moldova, assigned according to the IUCN classification to the category EW (Extinct in the Wild). For nine species: Cerastium perfoliatum L., Dianthus pseudarmeria M.Bieb., Gypsophila perfoliata L., Hylebia nemorum (L.) Fourr., Minuartia viscosa (Schreb.) Schinz. et Thell., Petrorhagia saxifraga (L.) Link, Sagina procumbens L., Scleranthus uncinatus Schur. and Silene multiflora (Ehrh.) Pers. are indicated data on designations in latin, romanian and russian, synonymy, maps of general distribution of the species and in the republic, habitat, quantitative aspect of populations, limitation factors, biological and ecological features, cultivation, status and protection measures, useful properties.