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Psephellus abchasicus Albov trib. Cardueae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPsephellus abchasicus Albov trib. Cardueae
BibliographyOtchet Trudy Odessk. Otd. Rossijsk. Imp. Obshch. Sadov.: 105 (1891)
Native RangeCaucasus
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstems floccose-tomentose, leaves adaxially green, arachnose-hirsute, abaxially white tomentose, lower leaves lyrate, stem leaves ovate, subsessile, acute, capitula large
Size10-20cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 16-21°C
division in early spring and fall; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsCentaurea abchasica (Albov) Sosn.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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