Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Acanthophyllum cerastioides (D.Don) Madhani & Zarre |
Synonyms | Gypsophila cerastioides D.Don |
Habitat | grassland and thickets |
Altitude | 2000-5000m |
Description | leaves obovate-spathulate, 5-15mm, pubescent, ciliate, cymes 5-20-flowered, bracts leaf-like, 2-5mm long, ovate, petals red-purple striate, 5-8mm long, emarginate |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | lilac, white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | - |
Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, semi-shady site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, semi-shade |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C division in spring; cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (East Himalaya , Nepal , Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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