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Arenaria caesia (Boiss.) Rivas Mart. & al.  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesArenaria caesia (Boiss.) Rivas Mart. & al. 
BibliographyRivasgodaya 6: 14 (1991)
Native Ranges. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionstems densely hirsute, leaves 2-5mm, linear-lanceolate, obtuse, grey hirsute, flowers of 2-12 in terminal clusters, calyx hirsute, sepals ovate, petals 6-9mm
Size10-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsArenaria aggregata var. caesia (Boiss.) Font Quer
Arenaria armeriastrum var. caesia Boiss.
Arenaria armerina var. caesia (Boiss.) Pau
Arenaria armerina ssp. caesia (Boiss.) C.Díaz & al.
Arenaria tetraquetra var. caesia (Boiss.) Font Quer ex M.Laínz
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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