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Silene popovii Schischk.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene popovii Schischk. 
BibliographyFl. URSS [V.L.Komarov, ed.] 6: 659 (1936)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionpuberulent, leaves acute, narrowly linear, 1-3cm, upper leaves linear-lanceolate, flowers 3-7, terminal, calyx cylindrical, lobes short, ovate, obtuse, petals incised
Size15-20cm
Colorbright pink
Bloomspring, early summer
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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
SynonymsSilene tenerrima Popov
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
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