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Silene salangensis Melzh.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene salangensis Melzh. 
BibliographyPl. Syst. Evol. 150: 316 (1985)
Native Rangee. & ne. Afghanistan to nw. Pakistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-3800m
Descriptionbasal leaves 2-4cm, linear-oblanceolate, tapered to short petiole, yellow-green, stem leaves lanceolate, distinctly veined, flowers 1-3, calyx clavate, purple veined
Size9-15cm
Colorrose
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 (AFG Afghanistan)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan)
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