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Acantholimon genistioides (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss. sect. Staticopsis 
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon genistioides (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss. sect. Staticopsis
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 7: 76 (1846)
Native Rangew. Iran to ne. Iraq
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionglaucous, erinaceous, leaves pilose, the lower carnose, short, the other triquetrous, acerose, spikelets 6-9 in dense, short spike, rachis sericeous, calyx hirsute
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite
Bloomlate spring
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 genistioides (Jaub. & Spach) Kuntze
Statice genistioides Jaub. & Spach
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, IRQ Iraq)
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