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Acantholimon leucacanthum (Jaub. & Spach.) Boiss. sect. Tragacanthina 
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon leucacanthum (Jaub. & Spach.) Boiss. sect. Tragacanthina
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 7: 81 (1846)
Native RangeIran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptionglaucous, glabrous, leaves oblong, subulate-aristate, scandent leaves white, scapes longer than leaves, inflorescence paniculate with 3-6 dense, short spikes
Size8-13cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 month, 10-16°C
half-ripe cuttings in midsummer, stimulator
SynonymsAcantholimon leucacanthum var. orshanum Mobayen
Acantholimon scorpius var. leucacanthum (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss.
Armeriastrum leucacanthum (Jaub. & Spach.) Kuntze
Statice leucacantha Jaub. & Spach
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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