| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Bolanthus cherlerioides (Bornm.) Barkoudah |
| Synonyms | Gypsophila cherlerioides Bornm. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1600-1800m |
| Description | leaves minute, subulate, 3-7mm long, acute, rather soft, densely fasciculate, inflorescence terminal, 1-3-flowered, flowers sessile, petals purple striate, as long as calyx |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | pink, white |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | cushion |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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