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Silene tagadirtensis Murb.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene tagadirtensis Murb. 
BibliographyActa Univ. Lund., 2, 18(3): 35 (1922)
Native RangeMorocco
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionbasal leaves narrowly spathulate, acuminate, the upper linear-lanceolate, flowers solitary in lax cyme, calyx greenish veined, petals bilobate
Size8-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
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
SynonymsSilene corrugata ssp. adusta Ball
Silene corrugata var. adusta (Ball) Ball
Silene pomelii ssp. adusta (Ball) Maire
Silene pomelii var. brevipedunculata (Emb. & Maire) Maire
Silene pomelii var. rosella (Maire) Maire
Silene tagadirtensis f. brevipedunculata Emb. & Maire
Silene tagadirtensis var. rosella Maire
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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