| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Acanthophyllum pulchrum Schischk. |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1500-1600m |
| Description | leaves opposite, linear-subulate, 9-12mm, glandular hirsute, inflorescence dense, corymbose-capitate, calyx at base surrounded by pair of acerose bracts |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | dark pinkish red |
| 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
Middle Asia (Tadzhikistan ) Western Asia (Afghanistan) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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