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Silene renzii Melzh.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene renzii Melzh. 
BibliographyPl. Syst. Evol. 150: 316 (1985)
Native Rangene. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude2200-2800m
Descriptionleaves in rosette, 4-12mm, narrowly spathulate, glabrous, stem leaves lanceolate, flowers solitary, calyx long cylindrical, 22-24mm, conspicuosly violet veined
Size3-5cm
Colorwhitish pink
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
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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