| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Stellaria gracilenta Hook.f. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 0-1500m |
| Description | leaves linear-subulate, above concave, 3-6mm, shortly apiculate, at base connate, flowers solitary, pedunculate, sepals ovate-lanceolate, petals bifid, ca. 5mm long |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | lax cushion |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Australasia
New Zealand (New Zealand North , New Zealand South) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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