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Silene sarawschanica Regel & Schmalh.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene sarawschanica Regel & Schmalh. 
BibliographyIzv. Imp. Obshch. Lyubit. Estesv. Moskovsk. Univ. 34(2): 14 (1882)
Native RangeCentral Asia to Afghanistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Descriptiontaproot, stems glabrous, basal leaves lanceolate, 4-6cm, acute, long petiolate, stem leaves linear, ciliate, flowers in terminal raceme, calyx cylindrical, 13-17mm, glabrous
Size10-35cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
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