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Acantholimon schirazianum Boiss. sect. Tragacanthina 
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon schirazianum Boiss. sect. Tragacanthina
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 7: 72 (1846)
Native RangeIran (Fars)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionglaucous, erinaceous, leaves viscid, spring leaves short, triangular, flat, mucronate, summer leaves patent, subulate, short, spikelets 5-9 in capitate, compact spike
Size10-15cm
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 schirazianum (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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