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Pterocephalus pyrethrifolius Boiss. & Hohen.  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesPterocephalus pyrethrifolius Boiss. & Hohen. 
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] 2: 109 (1843)
Native Rangew. Iran to e. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1600-2800m
Descriptiongrey tomentose, leaves petiolate, the lower ovate, crenate, the other lyrate-pinnatisect, segments linear, acute, incised dentate, flowers in radiate head
Size5-10cm
Colorpink
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, 18-21°C
cuttings in summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, IRQ Iraq, TUR Turkey)
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