Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Chesneya polystichoides (Hand.-Mazz.) Ali trib. Galegeae |
Synonyms | Calophaca polystichoides Hand.-Mazz. |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3400-4400m |
Description | leaves 8-14cm, leaflets 9-20 pairs, dense, sessile, abaxially grey-white, adaxially deep green, oblong suborbiculate, flowers solitary, pedicellate, ca. 2cm long |
Size | 3-5cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub, cushion |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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