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Silene magellanica (Desr.) Bocquet  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene magellanica (Desr.) Bocquet 
BibliographyCandollea 22: 37 (1967)
Native Ranges. & w. Argentina to s. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude0-1500m
Descriptionleaves narrowly linear, hirsute, ciliate, flowers 1-5, terminal, pendent, petals deeply incised
Size10-25cm
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
SynonymsLychnis graminea Molina
Lychnis magellanica Desr.
Melandrium magellanicum (Desr.) Fenzl ex Rohrb.
Viscaria magellanica (Desr.) G.Don
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLS Chile South)
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