| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene lithophila Kar. & Kir. |
| Synonyms | Silene tianschanica Schischk. |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | stems glabrous, leaves linear, the basal numerous, stem leaves 2-3-pairs, remote, 2-6cm, acute, flowers solitary or 3-5, erect, calyx cylindrical, 1cm long |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | whitish, dark purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan ) China (Xinjiang) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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