| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene andarabica Podlech |
| Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1500-2400m |
| Description | leaves linear, 1-3cm, acute, abaxially glabrous, adaxially shortly pilose, long ciliate, inflorescence lax, 3-flowered, secund, corolla 16-20mm, lobes 4-5mm, bifid |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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