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Arenaria fragillima Rech.f.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesArenaria fragillima Rech.f. 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 47: 49 (1939)
Native Ranges. Aegean Islands
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-2000m
Descriptiongrey-green, very shortly hirsute, leaves thick, oblanceolate or elliptic-lanceolatee, flowers 3-10 in lax, leafy inflorescence, sepals lanceolate, acuminate, petals 3-5mm
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
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
cuttings in late summer
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, KRI Kriti)
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