| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Facchinia rupestris (Scop.) Dillenb. & Kadereit |
| Synonyms | Stellaria rupestris Scop. |
| Arenaria cherlerioides Vill. | |
| Minuartia rupestris (Scop.) Schinz & Thell. | |
| Habitat | rocks and scree |
| Altitude | 500-3000m |
| Description | stoloniferous, glandular, leaves small, lanceolate, 2-4mm long, ciliate, flowers 7-9mm across, mostly solitary, floral pedicels 1-3cm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | + |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Middle Europe (Austria , Germany , Switzerland ) Southwestern Europe (France ) Southeastern Europe (Italy , Yugoslavia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
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| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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