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Silene longisepala Nasir  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene longisepala Nasir 
BibliographyBiologia (Lahore) 6: 186 (1960)
Native Rangenw. Pakistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2600-2800m
Descriptionstems densely white hirsute, leaves 8-20mm, linear, pubescent, acute, sessile, flowers solitary, calyx in fruit cylindrical, pubescent, petals partially sticking
Size15-30cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan)
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