Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Echinospartum boissieri (Spach) Rothm. trib. Genisteae |
Synonyms | Genista boissieri Spach |
Genista lusitanica Boiss. | |
Genista webbii Spach | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 750-2200m |
Description | branchlets spinose, leaves petiolate, 5-10mm, linear or oblanceolate, revolute, sericeous, inflorescence 2-4-flowered, calyx lanate, corolla 12-16mm long |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | spinose shrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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