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Acantholimon ecae Aitch. & Hemsl.  
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FamilyPLUMBAGINACEAE
Genus speciesAcantholimon ecae Aitch. & Hemsl. 
BibliographyTrans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 3: 84 (1888)
Native RangeAfghanistan (Herat)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude900-1000m
Descriptiondensely ramose, leaves subterete, spinose, 3-5cm long, spikes capitate, spikelets 7-8, 3-flowered, outer bracts broad, orbiculate, truncate, calyx cylindrical, corolla larg
Size10-25cm
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
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
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