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Silene longicilia (Brot.) Otth  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene longicilia (Brot.) Otth 
SynonymsCucubalus longicilius Brot.
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-500m
Descriptionlower leaves in dense rosette, spathulate, carnose, acuminate, densely pubescent, inflorescence dense, flowers erect, calyx red, corolla lobes 8-9mm, bipartite
Size12-30cm
Colorreddish purple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (Portugal)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene longicilia (Brot.) Otth, Prodr. [A.P.de Candolle] 1: 377 (1824)

Basionym:
Cucubalus longicilius Brot., Fl. Lusit. 2: 180 (1805)

w. Portugal
12 POR

0-500m









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