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Acantholimon atropatanum Bunge sect. Staticopsis 
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon atropatanum Bunge sect. Staticopsis
BibliographyMém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 18(7): 29 (1872)
Native Rangenw. Iran to ne. Iraq
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionglaucous, leaves dense, short, lanceolate-linear, flatly triquetrous, rigid, acerose, flowers in short, lax, spike, rachis flexuous, glabrous
Size5-10cm
Colorrose
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
SynonymsArmeriastrum atropatanum (Bunge) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, IRQ Iraq)
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