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Ebenus cretica L. trib. Hedysareae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesEbenus cretica L. trib. Hedysareae
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-1000m
Descriptionleaflets 3-5, arranged nearly digitate, silvery sericeous, elliptic-oblong, 15-30mm long, flowers to 15mm long, in densely hirsute, spicate head
Size30-50cm
Colorbright pink
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southeastern Europe (Kriti)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Ebenus cretica L., Sp. Pl. 2: 764 (1753)

Synonyms:
Ebenidium creticum (L.) Kuntze

Crete
13 KRI

0-1000m

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