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Acantholimon alexandri Fed. sect. Glumaria 
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon alexandri Fed. sect. Glumaria
BibliographyBot. Zhurn. S.S.S.R. 33: 34 (1946)
Native RangeCentral Asia (Tian Shan Mts.)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves green, flat, rigid, linear to oblanceolate, 3-6cm, shortly aristate, glabrous, margins ciliate-scabrous, spike 4-5cm, spikelets 5-10, approximate, 2-3-flowered
Size15-20cm
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
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan)
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