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Published In: Fl. Iran 163: 476. 1988. (Fl. Iran) Name publication detail
 

Project Name Data (Last Modified On 6/2/2011)
Acceptance : Accepted
Project Data     (Last Modified On 6/3/2011)
Contributor Text : SHAHINA A. GHAZANFAR & YASIN J. NASIR
Type : Type: Described from the Zeravchan valley (LE).
Distribution : Distribution: C. Asia (W. Tien Shan, Pamir-Alai) and Kurram area-adjoining Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Comment/Acknowledgements : According to V. Melzheimer (Botanic Garden, Marburg, W. Germany) type specimen of Silene macronychia matches the type of S. ovalifolia. Aitchis on. 473 (Photo!, G) matches the description given by Komarov (l.c., under M. ovalifolium). Found in rocky and stony areas between 1300-3400 m.
Map Location : Kurram Agency: Between Pewar and Alikhel, 6-7500', Aitchison 473 (G).

 

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A perennial with glandular-pubescent parts. Leaves ovate to broadly acuminate. Flowers 1-3 in number, in terminal dichasia. Flowers white or violet. Calyx cylindrical-clavate with long subulate teeth. Petals c. twice calyx length; limb bifid. Capsule ovoid.
 
 
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