| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Stellaria semivestita Edgew. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1800-2400m |
| Description | lanate, stems crowded, densely leafy, leaves subulate, 10-15mm, curvate, flowers pedicellate, 15mm across, sepals acuminate, black striate, tomentose, petals bifid |
| Size | 5-15cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| 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 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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