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Carthamus atractyloides (Pomel) Greuter trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesCarthamus atractyloides (Pomel) Greuter trib. Cardueae
SynonymsCarduncellus atractyloides Pomel
 Carduncellus battanderi Chevall.
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1700-1900m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves pinnatipartite, segments elongate-lanceolate, acuminate, sharply spinose, phyllaries ciliate, spinose, purple, many-nerved, capitula 4cm
Size5-8cm
Colorblue-violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Africa
     Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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ASTERACEAE

Carthamus atractyloides (Pomel) Greuter, Willdenowia 33(1): 53 (2003)

Basionym:
Carduncellus atractyloides Pomel, Nouv. Mat. Fl. Atl. 278 (1875)

Synonyms:
Onobroma atractyloides (Pomel) Pomel

Carduncellus battandieri Chevall.

Algeria, Morocco
20 ALG MOR

1700-1900m

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