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Silene paghmanica Gilli  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene paghmanica Gilli 
Habitatrocks
Altitude2300-2800m
Descriptiondensely glandular-hirsute, leaves fasciculate, lanceolate, acute, tapered to petiole, stem leaves 6-7 pairs, broadly ovate, flowers 1-5 in cyme, calyx ventricose-campanulate
Size15-20cm
Colorwhite, rose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
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
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Afghanistan)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene paghmanica Gilli, Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 59: 176 (1956)

e. Afghanistan
34 AFG

2300-2800m

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