| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Heterochroa antoninae (Schischk.) Madhani & Zarre |
| Synonyms | Gypsophila antoninae Schischk. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1400-1600m |
| Description | stems numerous, thin, leaves linear, 5-8mm, inflorescence capitate, terminal, 10-20-flowered, bracts herbaceous, glandular strigose, calyx campanulate, petals oblong |
| Size | 7-12cm |
| Color | dark purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Turkmenistan ) Western Asia (Iran) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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