Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Chesneya mongolica Maxim trib. Galegeae |
Habitat | dry rocks and scree |
Description | leaves 1-2cm, leaflets 2-3 pairs, obovate, 6-8mm, abaxially densely white hirsute, adaxially densely blue glandular, glabrous, obtuse, flowers solitary, pedicellate, 13mm long |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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 (Inner Mongolia ) Mongolia |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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