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Silene sinaica Boiss.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene sinaica Boiss. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 1: 25 (1843)
Native RangeSinai
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Descriptiondensely pubescent, stems apically glandular-lanate, leaves lanceolate, uninerved, acute, flowers subsessile in capitate inflorescence, calyx campanulate, petals ovate, obtuse
Size10-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
SynonymsSilene odontopetala var. congesta Boiss.
Silene odontopetala ssp. congesta (Boiss.) Melzh.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (SIN Sinai)
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