Pycnophyllum aschersonianum Muschl.

Family: Caryophyllaceae

Description: affinities with P. macropetalum and P. molle but the leaves lack callosities and are not constricted. The plant is also very condensed with main stems to 1.5cm long.; Cushions softly scaly- mossy, hemispherical, 9-25cm across by about half as high in the

Habitat: at 4000-5200m

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Form of cushion F Low cushion
Compactness 1 Compact, hard (peat-accumulating)
Variability 0 No variability
Root system P Single pivotal root
Woodiness NA NA
Thorniness 0 No
Succulence 0 No
Flowers 0 Flowers sessil

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