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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene tragacantha Fenzl ex Boiss. 
Habitatrocks
Altitudesubalpine-alpine
Descriptionbranchlets densely leafy, leaves subulate-aristate, adaxially flat, sparsely pubescent, flowers solitary, calyx glandular pubescent, clavate, red striped
Size10-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
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 Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Iran)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene tragacantha Fenzl ex Boiss., Fl. Orient. [Boissier] 1: 621 (1867)

sw. Iran
34 IRN

subalpine-alpine

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