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Pterocephalus canus Coult. ex DC.  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesPterocephalus canus Coult. ex DC. 
BibliographyProdr. 4: 653 (1830)
Native RangeIran to se. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptiongrey tomentose, leaves obovate-oblong, entire, long petiolate, pedicels long, leafless, involucral bracts lanceolate, acuminate, flowers in head
Size5-15cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 18-21°C
cuttings in summer
SynonymsPterocephalus silenifolius Pau
Scabiosa cana (Coult. ex DC.) D.Dietr.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, IRQ Iraq, TUR Turkey)
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