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Genista sylvestris Scop. trib. Genisteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesGenista sylvestris Scop. trib. Genisteae
SynonymsGenista arcuata W.D.J.Koch
Habitatthickets and woods
Altitudemontane-subalpine
Descriptionleaves tiny, linear, crowded, dark green, flowers in terminal racemes, spinose, branchlets square, corolla about 8mm long
Size15-30cm
Colorgolden yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeprocumbent shrub
Cultivationcold, shady site with a humous, moist soil
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shade
Propagationseed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southeastern Europe (Albania , Greece , Italy , Yugoslavia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Genista sylvestris Scop., Fl. Carniol., ed. 2. 2: 53 (1772)

Synonyms:
Cytisus arcuatus (W.D.J.Koch) Vuk.
Cytisus sylvestris (Scop.) Vis.
Genista arcuata W.D.J.Koch

c. & s. Italy, Balkan Peninsula
13 ALB GRC ITA YUG

montane-subalpine

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