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Silene subadenophora Ovcz.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene subadenophora Ovcz. 
BibliographyFl. Tadzhiksk. S.S.R. 3: 524 (1968)
Native RangeCentral Asia to e. Afghanistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3000-3400m
Descriptionglandular-pubescent, basal leaves lanceolate or oblong, acute, petiolate, stem leaves 3-4-pairs, sessile, similar, flowers terminal, solitary, corolla lobes ca. 6mm, bifid
Size5-15cm
Colorwhitish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TZK Tadzhikistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
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