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Acantholimon caesareum Boiss. & Balansa sect. Staticopsis 
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon caesareum Boiss. & Balansa sect. Staticopsis
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] ser. 2. 4: 66 (1859)
Native Rangec. & n. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1100-2300m
Descriptionleaves linear, 15-22mm, glaucous, pubescent to glabrous, scape 2-3x longer than leaves, spikes with 1-2 branches, spikelets 6-15, 12-14mm long, calyx white
Size10-15cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
Ca-
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 month, 10-16°C
half-ripe cuttings in midsummer, stimulator
SynonymsAcantholimon caesareum var. elongatum Mobayen
Armeriastrum caesareum (Boiss. & Balansa) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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