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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene nivalis (Kit.) Rohrb. 
SynonymsLychnis nivalis Kit.
 Silene siegeri Baumg.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1800-2300m
Descriptionstems glabrous, leaves spathulate-lanceolate, at base long ciliate, long petiolate, glabrous, stem leaves linear, calyx ventricose, cylindrical, glabrous, petals bipartite
Size5-10cm
Colorbright pink, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, 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
     Southeastern Europe (Romania)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene nivalis (Kit.) Rohrb., Monogr. Silene: 142 (1869)

Basionym:
Lychnis nivalis Kit., Öster Fl., ed 2. 1: 698 (1814)

Synonyms:
Agrostemma nivalis (Kit.) G.Don
Melandrium nivale (Kit.) Nyman
Polyschemone nivalis (Kit.) Schott, Nyman & Kotschy
Steris nivalis (Kit.) Ikonn.
Viscaria nivalis (Kit.) Simonk.

Lychnis siegeri Steud.
Lychnis sigeriana Schur
Silene siegeri Baumg.
Viscaria siegeri (Steud.) Griseb. & Schenk

s. Carpathians
13 ROM

1800-2300m

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