| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Acanthophyllum laxiflorum Boiss. |
| Synonyms | Acanthophyllum campylacme Rech.f. |
| Gypsophila erinacea Boiss. | |
| Gypsophila laxiflora (Boiss.) Rech.f. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 900-3000m |
| Description | strigose, leaves patent, 8mm, subulate, aristate, adaxially flat, abaxially concave, flowers 8-15 in capitate cyme, bracts narrow, subulate, calyx glabrous, petals linear |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub, cushion |
| 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 cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan ) 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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