Family | PLUMBAGINACEAE |
Genus species | Acantholimon gulistanum Bunge sect. Tragacanthina |
Synonyms | Armeriastrum gulistanum (Bunge) Kuntze |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | glaucous, thinly pubescent, vernal leaves numerous, caducous, spines thin, long, curvate-patent, scapes tomentose, spikelets 4-7 in compact spike, calyx glabrous |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | pale red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub, cushion |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, germ. 1-3 month, 10-16°C half-ripe cuttings in midsummer, stimulator |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Afghanistan , Iran) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | PLUMBAGINACEAE
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