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Adesmia hirsuta Phil.  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAdesmia hirsuta Phil. 
BibliographyAnales Univ. Chile 41: 706 (1872)
Native Rangec. Chile
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2000-2300m
Descriptiongrey hirsute, leaves fasciculate, 10-15mm, petiolate, leaflets minute, 3-4-pairs, narrowly obovate, at apex of branchlets, flowers in raceme, corolla large, 8-10mm
Size5-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPatagonium hirsutum (Phil.) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central)
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