| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene lamarum C.Y.Wu |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2900-4000m |
| Description | basal leaves narrowly oblanceolate, 4-10cm long, glabrous, ciliate, acuminate, flowers 2-4, pedicellate, calyx campanulate, ciliate, petals 17-20mm, orbiculate, bifid |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | lilac |
| 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) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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