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Arenaria biflora L.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesArenaria biflora L. 
BibliographyMant. Pl. 1: 71 (1767)
Native RangeEuropean Mountains
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1700-3200m
Descriptionstems long, leaves oval or often orbiculate, uninerved, flowers 5-7mm, of two or solitary, calyx glabrous, sepals elliptic, ciliate, petals 3-5mm long
Size1-2cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
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
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAlsinanthe biflora (L.) Rchb.
Alsinanthus biflorus (L.) Desv.
Arenaria apetala Vill.
Arenaria biflora var. apetala (Vill.) St.-Lag.
Arenaria halleri Vitman
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (AUT Austria, SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, BUL Bulgaria, ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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