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Acantholimon dianthifolium Bokhari  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon dianthifolium Bokhari 
BibliographyNotes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh 30: 296 (1970)
Native Rangen. Iran to se. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2100-3600m
Descriptionbluish green, leaves linear-lanceolate, 15-35mm long, floral spikes densely branched, bracts 6-8mm long, calyx 10-13mm long, white or light pink, decamerous
Size5-10cm
Colordark 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
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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