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Arenaria gracilis Waldst. & Kit.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesArenaria gracilis Waldst. & Kit. 
BibliographyDescr. Icon. Pl. Hung. 3: 305 (1812)
Native RangeAlbania to Croatia and Slovenia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Descriptionleaves elliptic-lanceolate, dentate, flowers 1-2, terminal, unevenly long pedicellate, sepals ovate with coriaceous margins, petals oblong-obovate, longer than calyx
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
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
SynonymsArenaria densa Kit. ex D.F.K.Schltdl.
Arenaria gracilis var. glandulifera Vol.-Mršić ex Trinajstić
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, YUG Yugoslavia)
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