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Silene alaschanica (Maxim.) Bocquet  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene alaschanica (Maxim.) Bocquet 
BibliographyCandollea 22: 15 (1967)
Native RangeInner Mongolia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and thickets
Altitude2000-2700m
Descriptiondensely glandular hirsute, basal leaves oblanceolate, 3-7cm, petiolate, stem leaves lanceolate, smaller, flowers 1-4, calyx narrowly campanulate, 7-11mm long, veins dark green
Size20-30cm
Colorlilac
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLychnis alaschanica Maxim.
Melandrium alaschanicum (Maxim.) Y.Z.Zhao
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHI Inner Mongolia)
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