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Silene mollissima (L.) Pers.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene mollissima (L.) Pers. 
SynonymsCucubalus mollissimus L.
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-50m
Descriptionwhite lanate-tomentose, leaves in rosette, obovate, oblong or lanceolate, shortly acuminate, long attenuate to petiole, stem leaves sessile, lanceolate, flowers 15mm
Size10-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
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 (Baleares)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene mollissima Pers., Syn. Pl. [Persoon] 1: 498 (1805)

Basionym:
Cucubalus mollissimus L., Sp. Pl. ed. 2. 1: 593 (1762)

Synonyms:
Viscago mollissima (L.) Moench

Baleares
12 BAL

0-50m

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