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Acantholimon gulistanum Bunge sect. Tragacanthina  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon gulistanum Bunge sect. Tragacanthina
SynonymsArmeriastrum gulistanum (Bunge) Kuntze
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionglaucous, thinly pubescent, vernal leaves numerous, caducous, spines thin, long, curvate-patent, scapes tomentose, spikelets 4-7 in compact spike, calyx glabrous
Size10-20cm
Colorpale red
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 , Iran)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

PLUMBAGINACEAE

Acantholimon gulistanum Bunge, Acantholimon 67 (1872)

Synonyms:
Armeriastrum gulistanum (Bunge) Kuntze

Afghanistan, e. Iran
34 AFG IRN

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