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Acanthophyllum popovii (Preobr.) Barkoudah  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesAcanthophyllum popovii (Preobr.) Barkoudah 
BibliographyWentia 9: 183 (1962)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionleaves adaxially flat, abaxially convex, acicular, acerose, glabrous, 1-3cm, flowers 3-10 in terminal and axillary heads, calyx campanulate, petals spathulate-linear
Size20-25cm
Colorrose
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGypsophila popovii Preobr.
Kuhitangia popovii (Preobr.) Ovcz.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan, TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
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