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Acantholimon glumaceum (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss. sect. Staticopsis 
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon glumaceum (Jaub. & Spach) Boiss. sect. Staticopsis
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 7: 75 (1846)
Native RangeCaucasus to e. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1500-1900m
Descriptiongreen, leaves narrowly linear-lanceolate, 15-30mm long, triquetrous, spikes compact, floral bracts 6-8mm, calyx white, with pruple veinlets
Size10-15cm
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
SynonymsAcantholimon ararati Jahand.
Acantholimon glumaceum var. breviscapum Trautv.
Acantholimon glumaceum var. typica Trautv.
Acantholimon hohenackeri Ledeb.
Armeriastrum glumaceum (Jaub. & Spach) Kuntze
Statice ararati Planch.
Statice glumacea Jaub. & Spach
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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