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Heterochroa antoninae (Schischk.) Madhani & Zarre  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesHeterochroa antoninae (Schischk.) Madhani & Zarre 
BibliographyTaxon 67: 107 (2018)
Native Ranges. Turkmenistan to ne. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1400-1600m
Descriptionstems numerous, thin, leaves linear, 5-8mm, inflorescence capitate, terminal, 10-20-flowered, bracts herbaceous, glandular strigose, calyx campanulate, petals oblong
Size7-12cm
Colordark purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGypsophila antoninae Schischk.
Gypsophila porphyrantha Rech.f. & Aellen
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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