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Silene persepolitana Melzh.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene persepolitana Melzh. 
BibliographyPl. Syst. Evol. 150: 314 (1985)
Native Ranges. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1800-2000m
Descriptionbasal leaves 1-2cm, spathulate or lanceolate, attenuate to petiole, acute, stem leaves linear-lanceolate, flowers 1-3, calyx cylindrical, glandular-pubescent, corolla lobes 5-6mm
Size6-10cm
Colorwhite, rose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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