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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene boryi Boiss. 
SynonymsSilene duriensis (Samp.) Samp.
 Silene ouensae Coss.
 Silene ramburiana Webb
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude550-3400m
Descriptiondensely glandular, leaves 2cm, linear to elliptic, acute, mucronate, flowers 1-3, calyx clavate, densely glandular, lobes deltate, corolla lobes 7-10mm long, bifid
Size15-35cm
Colorpale pink, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecarpet
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 Europe
     Southwestern Europe (Portugal , Spain )
Africa
     Northern Africa (Morocco)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene boryi Boiss., Elench. Pl. Nov. 19 (1838)

Synonyms:
Saponaria saxatilis Bory
Silene boryi duriensis (Samp.) Cout.
Silene boryi ouensae Coss. ex Maire
Silene boryi tejedensis (Boiss.) Rivas Mart.
Silene duriensis (Samp.) Samp.
Silene ouensae Coss.
Silene ramburiana Webb
Silene tejedensis Boiss.

n. Portugal, Spain, Morocco
12 POR SPA 20 MOR

550-3400m

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