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Pterocephalus khorassanicus Czerniak.  
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FamilyCAPRIFOLIACEAE
Genus speciesPterocephalus khorassanicus Czerniak. 
BibliographyRepert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg. 27: 281 (1927)
Native Ranges. Turkmenistan to ne. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves sessile, crowded, minute, linear, acuminate, entire, 1-2cm, densely shortly hirsute, thick, floral heads solitary, ca. 3cm across
Size3-10cm
Colorpale yellow
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 afghanicus ssp. khorassanicus (Czerniak.) Rech.f.
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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