| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Acanthophyllum versicolor Fisch. & C.A.Mey. |
| Synonyms | Allochrusa versicolor (Fisch. & C.A.Mey.) Boiss. |
| Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
| Altitude | montane |
| Description | glandular pubescent, leaves linear, obtuse, 10-16mm long, flowers numerous in compact raceme, calyx densely glandular pubescent, lobes triangular-lanceolate, acute |
| Size | 15-30cm |
| Color | white |
| 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
Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Iran) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | CARYOPHYLLACEAE
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