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Silene elymaitica Bornm.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene elymaitica Bornm. 
BibliographyBeih. Bot. Centralbl. 27(2): 315 (1910)
Native Rangesw. & w. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude1700-3400m
Descriptionscabrous, pubescent, basal leaves 1-2cm, eglandular, ovate-oblong, acute, tapered to petiole, stem leaves remote, elliptic, acute, flowers solitary, corolla lobes 1cm
Size9-15cm
Coloryellowish, white, rose
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
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
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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