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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesArenaria mairei Emb. 
BibliographyMém. Soc. Sci. Nat. Maroc 33: 31 (1933)
Native RangeMorocco
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude3000-3600m
Descriptionstems densely leafy, leaves opposite, at base vaginate-connate, 6-12mm, subulate, rigid, acute, mucronate, flowers solitary, terminal, pedicellate, 8-10mm across
Size3-5cm
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
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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