| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene mesatlantica Maire |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Altitude | 1900-3700m |
| Description | green, pubescent, eglandular, leaves obovate-lanceolate, acute, gradually attenuate to petiolate base, vaginate, flowers terminal, 1-2, calyx 2cm, corolla 15-17mm across |
| Size | 10-25cm |
| Color | whitish |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | rosette, cushion |
| 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 |
Africa
Northern Africa (Morocco) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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