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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene auriculifolia Pomel 
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-2100m
Descriptionwhite tomentose, leaves in rosette, oblong, acute, long attenuate to petiole, stem leaves lanceolate, sessile, flowers in compact cyme, calyx glandular, corolla 15mm
Size15-25cm
Colorrose, purple
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 Africa
     Northern Africa (Algeria)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Silene auriculifolia Pomel, Nouv. Mat. Fl. Atl. 2: 332 (1875)

Synonyms:
Silene mollissima auriculifolia (Pomel) Maire

Algeria
20 ALG

0-2100m

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