Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Hedysarum erzurumianum Govaerts trib. Hedysareae |
Synonyms | Hedysarum elegans Boiss. & A.Huet |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1300-1650m |
Description | acaulescent, leaflets 2-5 pairs, ovate-orbiculate, to 2cm long, appressed pilose, inflorescence loosely capitate or elongate, flowers 20-25mm long |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring, early summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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