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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene mollissima (L.) Pers. 
BibliographySyn. Pl. 1: 498 (1805)
Native RangeBaleares
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-50m
Descriptionwhite lanate-tomentose, leaves in rosette, obovate, oblong or lanceolate, shortly acuminate, long attenuate to petiole, stem leaves sessile, lanceolate, flowers 15mm
Size10-30cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
SynonymsCucubalus mollissimus L.
Viscago mollissima (L.) Moench
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (BAL Baleares)
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