| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Arenaria purpurascens Ramond ex DC. |
| Synonyms | Arenaria cerastioides Pers. |
| Arenaria pyrenaica Rouy & Fouc. | |
| Cerastium ramondi Fenzl ex Benth. & Hook.f. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 1000-2900m |
| Description | stem in lower part scaly, leaves sessile, flat, ovate-lanceolate, acute, uninerved, flowers in terminal, 2-4-flowered cyme, calyx glabrous, petals 6-9mm, entire |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pale pink |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | ind |
| Type | carpet |
| 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 |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (France , Spain) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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