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Acanthophyllum honigbergeri (Fenzl) Barkoudah  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesAcanthophyllum honigbergeri (Fenzl) Barkoudah 
SynonymsSilene honigbergeri Fenzl
 Gypsophila honigbergeri (Fenzl) Boiss.
 Kabulianthe honigbergeri (Fenzl) Ikonn.
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-1600m
Descriptionsericeous hirsute, leaves short, subulate, densely fasciculate, flowers in terminal capitate cymes, calyx hirsute, cylindrical, petals narrowly linear-cuneate
Size15-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Afghanistan )
Asia-Tropical
     Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

CARYOPHYLLACEAE

Acanthophyllum honigbergeri (Fenzl) Barkoudah, Wentia 9: 182 (1962)

Basionym:
Silene honigbergeri Fenzl, Sert. Cabul. 3 (1836)

Synonyms:
Gypsophila honigbergeri (Fenzl) Boiss.
Kabulianthe honigbergeri (Fenzl) Ikonn.

Gypsophila galiifolia Gillii

Afghanistan, w. Pakistan
34 AFG 40 PAK

1500-1600m

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