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Acanthophyllum honigbergeri (Fenzl) Barkoudah  
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FamilyCARYOPHYLLACEAE
Genus speciesAcanthophyllum honigbergeri (Fenzl) Barkoudah 
BibliographyWentia 9: 182 (1962)
Native RangeAfghanistan to w. Pakistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1500-1600m
Descriptionsericeous hirsute, leaves short, subulate, densely fasciculate, flowers in terminal capitate cymes, calyx hirsute, cylindrical, petals narrowly linear-cuneate
Size15-20cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
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
division in spring; cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGypsophila galiifolia Gilli
Gypsophila honigbergeri (Fenzl) Boiss.
Kabulianthe honigbergeri (Fenzl) Ikonn.
Silene honigbergeri Fenzl
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan)
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