| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene mundiana Eckl. & Zeyh. |
| Habitat | grassland and thickets |
| Altitude | 200-300m |
| Description | stems leafy, lower leaves narrowly spathulate, acute, at base ciliate, uppermost leaves small, lanceolate, flowers pedicellate |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | white, purple |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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