Acantholimon koeycegizicum

(Acantholimon koeycegizicum)

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Description

Acantholimon koeycegizicum, is a species of plant belonging to the family Plumbaginaceae. It is only found in coastal regions of southwestern Anatolia (Turkey), often associated with forests of Turkish Pine. It is a robust, rather spiny shrublet which produces dense spikes of pink flowers borne on long (up to 30 cm) scapes. Flowering occurs in July and August.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Plantae
Phylum:
Class: Magnoliopsida
Order:Caryophyllales
Family:Plumbaginaceae
Genus:Acantholimon
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