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Silene zhoui C.Y.Wu  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene zhoui C.Y.Wu 
BibliographyFl. Reipubl. Popularis Sin. 26: 315 (1996)
Native Ranges. Tibet
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Altitude4900-5100m
Descriptionstem leaves oblanceolate, 15-40mm, densely glandular hirsute, tapered to petiole, obtuse, flowers 1-4, calyx campanulate, violet striate, petals 15mm, lobes orbiculate
Size10-15cm
Colorpale violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsMelandrium integripetalum L.H.Zhou
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
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