which genus contains more species, Silene or Pimelea?
Silene Silene is a genus of flowering plants in the family Caryophyllaceae. Containing approximately 700 species, it is the largest genus in the family. Common names include campion (which is shared with the related genus "Lychnis") and catchfly. Many "Silene" species are widely distributed, particularly in the northern hemisphere.
Silicoloculinida The Silicoloculinida are an order of Cenozoic benthic foraminifera with tests made of imperforate opaline silica. The order is known from a single genus, Miliammellus, in the family Silicoloculinidae.