Family | CARYOPHYLLACEAE |
Genus species | Acanthophyllum persicum (Boiss.) A.Pirani & Rabeler |
Bibliography | Taxon 67: 101 (2018) |
Native Range | nw. Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | grey glandular hirsute, leaves linear-spathulate, obtuse, at base long attenuate, fasciculate, flowers 3-5 in cymes producing lax narrow panicle, petals oblong, entire |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | white |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Allochrusa persica (Boiss.) Boiss. Allochrusa pulchella Bunge ex Boiss. Saponaria persica Boiss. |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |