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Acantholimon petuniiflorum Mobayen  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon petuniiflorum Mobayen 
BibliographyRevis. Taxon. Acanthol.: 305 (1964)
Native Rangew. Iran to se. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2000-2600m
Descriptionleaves 25-40mm, densely sericeous, scapes with 1-2 scales, 2-3x longer than leaves, inflorescence capitate, spikelets 6-8, 2-3-flowered, corolla tube purple
Size10-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomearly summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny 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
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, IRQ Iraq, TUR Turkey)
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