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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene corrugata Ball 
BibliographyJ. Bot. 11: 301 (1873)
Native RangeMorocco
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1700-1800m
Descriptionglandular-hirsute, basal leaves spathulate, acuminate, the upper lanceolate, flowers remote, pendent, calyx scarious, green striped, petals bilobate
Size15-20cm
Colorred
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
SynonymsSaponaria mogadorensis Coss. ex Pit.
Silene corrugata var. macrosperma (Coss.) Maire
Silene corrugata var. mogadorensis (Coss. & Balansa) Maire
Silene corrugata var. obtusifolia (Coss.) Maire
Silene longicaulis var. mogadorensis (Coss. & Balansa) Pau
Silene mogadorensis Coss. & Balansa
Silene mogadorensis var. macrosperma Coss.
Silene mogadorensis var. obtusifolia Coss.
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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