Abstract:36 species of Chinese Stellaria were studied, among which 1 section, 1 series, 12 spe-cies, 4 varieties and 1 forma that once validly published were the first time reduced to syno-nyms (both e typo and e descr.) to various species separately mentioned with 1 generic transfer. Various incorrect determination was discussed together with the discusstions on characters se-lected, evolution assumed and distribution recorded.