| Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
| Genus species | Acanthophyllum gracile Bunge ex Boiss. |
| Synonyms | Acanthophyllum elongatum Preobr. ex Schischk. |
| Habitat | rocks |
| Description | grey, glabrous, leaves short, erect, subulate, flowers in subsessile, dense clusters, corolla pentamerous, calyx lobes obtuse, short, petals linear-spathulate |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | dark purple |
| Bloom | late spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| 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 (Turkmenistan ) 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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