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Acantholimon melananthum Boiss. sect. Staticopsis 
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon melananthum Boiss. sect. Staticopsis
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 7: 74 (1846)
Native RangeIran (Fars)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionglaucous, lower leaves short, flat, triangular-lanceolate, mucronate, the other applanate-triquetrous, aristate, scapes amongst leaves, spike short, compact, imbricate, spikelets 6
Size5-10cm
Colorpink, white
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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
SynonymsArmeriastrum melananthum (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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