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Acantholimon cephalotes Boiss. sect. Armeriopsis 
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon cephalotes Boiss. sect. Armeriopsis
BibliographyProdr. [A.P.de Candolle] 12: 622 (1848)
Native RangeAfghanistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionglaucous, erinaceous, leaves short, patent, on margins scabrous, flatly triquetrous, flowers in ovate-oblong spike, spikelets 5-7, 2-5-flowered, corolla pink striate
Size10-15cm
Colorwhite
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 cephalotum St.-Lag.
Armeriastrum cephalotes (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
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