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Acantholimon calvertii Boiss. sect. Staticopsis 
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon calvertii Boiss. sect. Staticopsis
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2. 4: 66 (1859)
Native Ranges. Transcaucasus to e. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-3500m
Descriptionleaves green, linear, 20-35mm long, ciliate, scapes above leaves with two spikes, spikelets 6-10, 12-17mm, calyx white or purple, sparsely pilose
Size10-15cm
Colorbright pink
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 calvertii var. sanguineum Mobayen
Acantholimon glumaceum var. glabra Mobaeyn
Armeriastrum calvertii (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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