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Silene staminea Bertol.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene staminea Bertol. 
BibliographyFl. Ital. 4: 585 (1841)
Native RangeItaly
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1200-2000m
Descriptionbasal leaves in rosette, narrowly spathulate, gradually tapered to ciliate petiole, acute, stem leaves opposite, linear, inflorescence capitate, petals emarginate
Size15-35cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOtites stamineus (Bertol.) Holub
Silene roemeri ssp. staminea (Bertol.) Nyman
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
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