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Silene mellifera Boiss. & Reut.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene mellifera Boiss. & Reut. 
SynonymsSilene nevadensis (Boiss.) Boiss.
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionlower leaves softly hirsute, lanceolate-spathulate, acute, upper leaves linear-lanceolate, flowers shortly pedicellate, calyx glabrous
Size5-10cm
Colorgreenish white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecarpet
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (Portugal , Spain)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene mellifera Boiss. & Reut., Diagn. Pl. Nov. Hisp. 9. (1842)

Synonyms:
Silene italica nevadensis Boiss.
Silene mellifera nevadensis (Boiss.) Losa
Silene nevadensis (Boiss.) Boiss.

s. Portugal, c. & s. Spain
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