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Silene adenopetala Raikova  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene adenopetala Raikova 
BibliographyBot. Mater. Gerb. Glavn. Bot. Sada R.S.F.S.R. 4: 169 (1923)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptiondensely glandular pubescent, taproot, basal leaves lanceolate or ovate-oblong, acute, petiolate, stem leaves sessile, smaller, flowers 1-5, terminal, calyx ventricose
Size12-20cm
Colorwhitish
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
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan, KGZ Kirgizistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
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