| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Silene joerstadii Wendelbo |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1900-3500m |
| Description | stems glandular pubescent, leaves lanceolate to linear-oblong, usually in rosette, flowers 3-5 in dichasium, calyx campanulate, in fruit ventricose, veinlets purple |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | greenish white |
| Bloom | late spring, 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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