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Silene mundiana Eckl. & Zeyh.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene mundiana Eckl. & Zeyh. 
BibliographyEnum. Pl. Afric. Austral.: 32 (1835)
Native Rangesw. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Altitude200-300m
Descriptionstems leafy, lower leaves narrowly spathulate, acute, at base ciliate, uppermost leaves small, lanceolate, flowers pedicellate
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite, purple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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