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Silene caroli-henrici Melzh.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene caroli-henrici Melzh. 
BibliographyPl. Syst. Evol. 150: 310 (1985)
Native Rangew. & sw. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2700-3900m
Descriptiongrey or yellowish pubescent, basal leaves 8-15mm, oblanceolate or linear-lanceolate, acute, petiolate, stem leaves linear, flowers solitary, corolla lobes 6-8mm
Size8-15cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
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
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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