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Silene andarabica Podlech  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene andarabica Podlech 
BibliographyMitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 16: 529 (1980)
Native Rangene. & e. Afghanistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-2400m
Descriptionleaves linear, 1-3cm, acute, abaxially glabrous, adaxially shortly pilose, long ciliate, inflorescence lax, 3-flowered, secund, corolla 16-20mm, lobes 4-5mm, bifid
Size15-25cm
Colorrose
Bloomlate spring, summer
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 (AFG Afghanistan)
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