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Silene parrowiana Boiss. & Hausskn.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene parrowiana Boiss. & Hausskn. 
BibliographyFl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] Suppl.: 97 (1888)
Native Rangew. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1500-1600m
Descriptionglaucous, glabrous, lower leaves carnose, acute, oblong, attenuate to long petiole, upper leaves linear, smaller, flowers in opposite cymes forming oblong raceme
Size15-30cm
Colorwhitish green
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
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
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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