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Silene lycaonica Chowdhury  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene lycaonica Chowdhury 
BibliographyNotes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 22: 263 (1957)
Native RangeTurkey (Konya)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionglabrous, basal leaves obovate to broadly elliptic, carnose, stem leaves very reduced, linear or lanceolate, inflorescence racemose, few-flowered, corolla lobes 2partite
Size5-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate summer
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 spring
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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