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Acanthophyllum herniarioides (Boiss.) Madhani & Zarre  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesAcanthophyllum herniarioides (Boiss.) Madhani & Zarre 
BibliographyTaxon 67: 101 (2018)
Native RangeCentral Asia to n. Pakistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatalluvial gravel
Altitude1800-3600m
Descriptionstems glabrous, densely leafy, leaves spathulate, 4-8mm, amplexicaule, obtuse, scabrous, univeined, inflorescence capitate, 10-20-flowered, calyx campanulate, petals oblong
Size5-12cm
Colorwhitish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationgravelly, humous, moist, sunny site
alpine house, moist, humous, gravelly soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGypsophila herniarioides Boiss.
Gypsophila pseudoverticillata Kom.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan, TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan)
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