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Acantholimon purpureum Korovin sect. Staticopsis 
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon purpureum Korovin sect. Staticopsis
BibliographyTrudy Turkestansk. Nauchn. Obshch. 1: 81 (1923)
Native RangeCentral Asia (w. Ala Tau Mts.)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves glaucous, linear-subulate, triangular, rigid, 2cm, apically with spine, ciliate, inflorescence lax spike, spikelets 1-flowered, thinly pedicellate
Size10-15cm
Colorbright pink, violet
Bloomspring
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
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan)
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