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Heliosperma tommasinii (Vis.) Vis.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesHeliosperma tommasinii (Vis.) Vis. 
BibliographyFl. Dalmat. 3: 171 (1850)
Native Rangen. & e. Albania to Croatia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionstems shortly glandular hirsute, leaves 2-3mm wide, linear-lanceolate to obovate-lanceolate, flowers in broad inflorescence, long pedicellate, calyx 7-9mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in summer and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsIxoca tommasinii (Vis.) Soják
Silene tommasinii Vis.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, YUG Yugoslavia)
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