| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene longicarpophora (Kom.) Bocquet |
| Synonyms | Melandrium longicarpophorum Kom. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 2000-3000m |
| Description | stems thin, sparsely pubescent, basal leaves oval, stem leaves elliptic to ovate-lanceolate, attenuate, pubescent, uninerved, hirsute, flowers 1-3, calyx campanulate |
| Size | 10-30cm |
| Color | lilac |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | + |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in early spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan , Tadzhikistan ) Western Asia (Afghanistan ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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