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Acantholimon heratense Bunge sect. Tragacanthina  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon heratense Bunge sect. Tragacanthina
SynonymsArmeriastrum heratense (Bunge) Kuntze
Habitatdry rocks and scree
Descriptionglaucous, spring leaves flat, scabrous, caducous, summer leaves spinose, subulate, triquetrous, spikelets in long, lax, flexuose spike, bracts pale green, calyx glabrous
Size5-15cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub, cushion
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 (Afghanistan)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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PLUMBAGINACEAE

Acantholimon heratense Bunge, Acantholimon 55 (1872)

Synonyms:
Armeriastrum heratense (Bunge) Kuntze

Afghanistan
34 AFG

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