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Cherleria capillacea (All.) A.J.Moore & Dillenb.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesCherleria capillacea (All.) A.J.Moore & Dillenb. 
BibliographyWilldenowia 47: 9 (2017)
Native RangeMountains France to nw. Balkan Peninsula
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks and scree
Descriptionleaves 1-2cm long, linear-setose, rigid, obtuse, minutely ciliate, flowers 1-6 in cyme, sepals ovate-oblong, petals 7-10mm long
Size10-25cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
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
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsArenaria capillacea All.
Arenaria laricifolia ssp. bauhinorum Bonnier & Layens
Arenaria triflora var. capillacea (All.) DC.
Minuartia capillacea (All.) Graebn.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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