| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Acanthophyllum persicum (Boiss.) A.Pirani & Rabeler |
| Synonyms | Saponaria persica Boiss. |
| Allochrusa persica (Boiss.) Boiss. | |
| Allochrusa pulchella Bunge ex Boiss. | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Description | grey glandular hirsute, leaves linear-spathulate, obtuse, at base long attenuate, fasciculate, flowers 3-5 in cymes producing lax narrow panicle, petals oblong, entire |
| Size | 15-25cm |
| Color | white |
| 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
Western Asia (Iran) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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