| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Acanthophyllum popovii (Preobr.) Barkoudah |
| Synonyms | Gypsophila popovii Preobr. |
| Kuhitangia popovii (Preobr.) Ovcz. | |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | leaves adaxially flat, abaxially convex, acicular, acerose, glabrous, 1-3cm, flowers 3-10 in terminal and axillary heads, calyx campanulate, petals spathulate-linear |
| Size | 20-25cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | spring |
| 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 , Tadzhikistan , Uzbekistan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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