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Psephellus caucasicus (Sosn.) Greuter trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPsephellus caucasicus (Sosn.) Greuter trib. Cardueae
SynonymsAetheopappus caucasicus Sosn.
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitude1800-3500m
Descriptionstems tomentose, leaves shortly petiolate, grey tomentose, ovate-lanceolate, entire or pinnatisect, segments ovate, decurrent, shallowly dentate, capitula solitary, 5-8cm
Size7-20cm
Colorbright pink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Caucasus (North Caucasus , Transcaucasus)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

ASTERACEAE

Psephellus caucasicus (Sosn.) Greuter, Willdenowia 35(2): 237 (2005)

Basionym:
Aetheopappus caucasicus Sosn., Fl. Georgiae 8: 550 (1952)

Caucasus
33 NCS TCS

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