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Acantholimon borodinii Krasn. sect. Glumaria 
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon borodinii Krasn. sect. Glumaria
BibliographyList. Pl. Coll. E. Thian Shan: 128 (1886)
Native RangeCentral Asia to w. Xinjiang
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude2100-2900m
Descriptionleaves pale glaucous, acicular to linear, 5-7mm, rigid, glabrous, inflorescence unbranched, spike to 15mm, spikelets 2-flowered, tube of corolla white, veinlets dark purple
Size5-10cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 month, 10-16°C
half-ripe cuttings in midsummer, stimulator
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan, KGZ Kirgizistan)
     36 China (CHX Xinjiang)
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