| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Acanthophyllum herniarioides (Boiss.) Madhani & Zarre |
| Synonyms | Gypsophila herniarioides Boiss. |
| Gypsophila pseudoverticillata Kom. | |
| Habitat | alluvial gravel |
| Altitude | 1800-3600m |
| Description | stems glabrous, densely leafy, leaves spathulate, 4-8mm, amplexicaule, obtuse, scabrous, univeined, inflorescence capitate, 10-20-flowered, calyx campanulate, petals oblong |
| Size | 5-12cm |
| Color | whitish |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | tuft |
| Cultivation | gravelly, humous, moist, sunny site alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly 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 (Kirgizistan , Tadzhikistan , Uzbekistan ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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