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Acantholimon tomentellum Boiss. sect. Tragacanthina  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon tomentellum Boiss. sect. Tragacanthina
SynonymsArmeriastrum tomentellum (Boiss.) Kuntze
Habitatrocks and scree
Altitudesubalpine-alpine
Descriptionglaucous, viscid tomentose, spring leaves short, lanceolate, scabrous, summer leaves rigid, spinose, adaxially flat, abaxially convex, spikelets 1-flowered in compact spike
Size10-15cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typespinose shrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 month, 10-16°C
half-ripe cuttings in midsummer, stimulator
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Iran)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PLUMBAGINACEAE

Acantholimon tomentellum Boiss., Diagn. Pl. Orient. ser. 1. 7: 72 (1846)

Synonyms:
Armeriastrum tomentellum (Boiss.) Kuntze

sw. Iran
34 IRN

subalpine-alpine

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