| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Acanthophyllum lilacinum Schischk. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1300-1500m |
| Description | leaves subulate, 2-4cm, acerose, scabrously pubescent, convex, flowers in heads producing dense, corymbose inflorescence, bracts subulate, calyx cylindrical |
| Size | 20-25cm |
| Color | lilac |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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
Middle Asia (Turkmenistan ) Western Asia (Afghanistan , Iran) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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