Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Silene porandica Gilli |
Bibliography | Feddes Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 59: 177 (1956) |
Native Range | e. Afghanistan |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-2200m |
Description | stems pubescent, basal leaves 2-4cm, spathulate-lanceolate, tapered to long petiole, acuminate, on margins scabrous, flowers 1-3 in cyme, calyx ventricose, cylindrical |
Size | 7-20cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) |