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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesSilene roemeri Friv. 
BibliographyFlora 19: 439 (1836)
Native Rangese. Europe
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude1000-2700m
Descriptionbasal leaves obovate-lanceolate, stem leaves lanceolate, subverticillate, inflorescence capitate, calyx campanulate, glabrous, petals cuneate, emarginate
Size20-50cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in early spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOtites roemeri (Friv.) Holub
Silene congesta Griseb.
Silene nentvichii Friv. ex Rohrb.
Silene parviflora Hampe
Silene roemeri var. polycephala Jordanov & Panov
Silene roemeri f. polycephala (Jordanov & Panov) Stevan. & Niketić
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, ITA Italy, YUG Yugoslavia)
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