| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene rubricalyx (C.Marquand) Bocquet |
| Synonyms | Lychnis rubricalyx C.Marquand |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3400-3600m |
| Description | basal leaves ovate, 2-5cm, subglabrous, stem leaves smaller, elliptic, flowers 1-3, pedicellate, calyx campanulate, violet striate, 13-17mm long, corolla lobes ca. 7mm long |
| Size | 5-20cm |
| Color | pale red, violet |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, 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 |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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