| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Genista aspalathoides Lam. trib. Genisteae |
| Synonyms | Genista gymnoptera Duby ex Nyman |
| Genista umbellata Salzm. ex DC. | |
| Habitat | thickets and steppes |
| Description | branches glabrescent, apically spinose, leaves small, linear-lanceolate, appressed grey-green hirsute, flowers 1-4, axillary, in small heads |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Bloom | early summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | procumbent shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Sicilia ) Africa Northern Africa (Algeria , Tunisia) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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