Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Hedysarum erythroleucum Schott & Kotschy ex Boiss. trib. Hedysareae |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2500-3500m |
Description | acaulescent, leaflets 2-4 pairs, ovate-elliptic, 4-7mm long, densely sericeous, inflorescence capitate, 3-5-flowered, flowers 15-19mm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pinkish purple |
Bloom | 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
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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