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Phagnalon acuminatum Boiss. trib. Gnaphalieae 
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FamilyASTERACEAE
Genus speciesPhagnalon acuminatum Boiss. trib. Gnaphalieae
BibliographyFl. Orient. 3: 222 (1875)
Native Ranges. Iran to w. Himalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude900-2500m
Descriptionstems densely white lanate, leaves lanceolate, acuminate, sessile, entire, abaxially white tomentose, adaxially glabrescent, capitula discoid, 8-10mm, solitary
Size20-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1 month, 13-20°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya)
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