| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene stewartii (Edgew.) Majumdar |
| Synonyms | Lychnis stewartii Edgew. |
| Silene chambaensis Majumdar | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2400-3300m |
| Description | leaves narrowly linear, rigid, uninerved, margins curvate, flowers small, solitary, in axills of upper leaves, pendent, calyx oblong, pubescent, sepals long ciliate |
| Size | 10-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| 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-Tropical
Indian Subcontinent (West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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