| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene salangensis Melzh. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1500-3800m |
| Description | basal leaves 2-4cm, linear-oblanceolate, tapered to short petiole, yellow-green, stem leaves lanceolate, distinctly veined, flowers 1-3, calyx clavate, purple veined |
| Size | 9-15cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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 ) 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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