Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Adesmia subterranea Clos trib. Adesmieae |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1200-4300m |
Description | partially burried below surface of soil, leaflets 6-7 pairs, obovate, crowded, on both faces pubescent, flowers 8-10mm long, brown veined, in sessile, terminal umbels |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | orange yellow |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub, carpet |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile Central , Chile North) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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