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Atraphaxis teretifolia (Popov) Kom.  
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FamilyPOLYGONACEAE
Genus speciesAtraphaxis teretifolia (Popov) Kom. 
BibliographyFl. URSS [V.L.Komarov, ed.] 5: 526 (1936)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptionleaves grey-green, 1-3cm, carnose, terete, revolute, verrucose-scabrous, acuminate, flowers terminal, pedicellate
Size10-20cm
Colorbrownish pink
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationopen site with a poor, sandy soil, full sun
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-18°C
cuttings in late summer; layering in spring
SynonymsPhysopyrum teretifolium Popov
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan)
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