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Hippocrepis comosa L. trib. Loteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesHippocrepis comosa L. trib. Loteae
SynonymsCoronilla comosa (L.) Prantl
 Hippocrepis alpestris Arv.-Touv.
 Hippocrepis helvetica G.Don
Habitatgrassland
Altitude100-2800m
Descriptionshortly hirsute, leaves pinnate, leaflets 3-8 pairs, linear to oblong, flowers 6-10mm in long pedunculate heads
Size15-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typetuft, fl. stem decumbent
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 18-21°C
basal cuttings in late spring and late summer
Territory Europe
     Northern Europe (Great Britain )
     Middle Europe (Austria , Belgium , Czechoslovakia , Germany , Hungary , Switzerland )
     Southwestern Europe (France , Sardegna , Spain )
     Southeastern Europe (Albania , Bulgaria , Greece , Italy , Romania , Yugoslavia )
     Eastern Europe (Krym , Ukraine)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Hippocrepis comosa L., Sp. Pl. 2: 744 (1753)

Synonyms:
Coronilla comosa (L.) Prantl

Hippocrepis alpestris Arv.-Touv.
Hippocrepis atlantica Durieu ex Munby
Hippocrepis burgalensis Sennen
Hippocrepis helvetica G.Don
Hippocrepis heterocarpa Sennen
Hippocrepis montgronyana Sennen & Pau
Hippocrepis perennis Lam.
Hippocrepis rolandi Sennen

Europe
10 GRB 11 AUT BGM CZE GER HUN SWI 12 FRA SAR SPA 13 ALB BUL GRC ITA ROM YUG 14 KRY UKR

100-2800m

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