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Acanthophyllum bracteatum Boiss.
Nomencalture
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Family: CaryophyllaceaeGenus: Acanthophyllum
Species:
Acanthophyllum bracteatum Boiss.
SUMMARY
Acanthophyllum bracteatum Boiss ♦
Syn.: A. leucostegium Schiman-Czeika, Flora Iranica, 163: 272 (1988), syn. nov.; A. khuzistanicum Rech. f.,
Plants 10 to 40 cm tall. Floral leaves, bracts and bracteoles transparent and membranous, elliptical, fusiform, cordate, obovate or obpear-shaped, sometimes cuneate at base, with wavy or smooth or sinuate margin. Stem and leaves hairy or glabrous and sometimes with a dusty cover. Leaves robust or delicate and at most 60 mm long. Inflorescence 8-17 mm long and 7-23 mm broad, dense or sparse, spherical. Floral leaves and bracts erect or slightly bent inside, longer in length than width, obovate, elliptical or cordate, sinuate at margins; mid-vein red or colorless.