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Acantholimon leucacanthum (Jaub. & Spach.) Boiss. sect. Tragacanthina  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon leucacanthum (Jaub. & Spach.) Boiss. sect. Tragacanthina
SynonymsStatice leucacantha Jaub. & Spach
 Armeriastrum leucacanthum (Jaub. & Spach) Kuntze
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Descriptionglaucous, glabrous, leaves oblong, subulate-aristate, scandent leaves white, scapes longer than leaves, inflorescence paniculate with 3-6 dense, short spikes
Size8-13cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeshrub, cushion
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 month, 10-16°C
half-ripe cuttings in midsummer, stimulator
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Iran)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PLUMBAGINACEAE

Acantholimon leucacanthum (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss., Diagn. Pl. Orient. ser. 1. 7: 81 (1846)

Basionym:
Statice leucacantha Jaub. & Spach., Illustr.. Pl. Orient. 1(10): 164 (1844)

Synonyms:
Acantholimon scorpius leucacanthum (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss.
Armeriastrum leucacanthum (Jaub. & Spach.) Kuntze

Iran
34 IRN

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