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Acantholimon desertorum Regel  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon desertorum Regel 
BibliographyTrudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada, prepr. 6: 391 (1879)
Native RangeCentral Asia (Konur-Ulen)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptionglaucous, leaves persistent, patent, rigid, linear-subulate, 2-3cm, adaxially flat, abaxially triquetrous, tipped with prickly point, glabrous, spikelets 1-flowered, bracts 3
Size5-12cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 month, 10-16°C
half-ripe cuttings in midsummer, stimulator
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KGZ Kirgizistan)
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