Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Oxytropis kansuensis Bunge trib. Galegeae |
Synonyms | Oxytropis leucocephala Ulbr. |
Oxytropis longipedunculata C.W.Chang | |
Oxytropis thionantha Ulbr. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2200-4500m |
Description | leaves 4-14cm, subglabrous, leaflets 17-31, triangular to ovate, 5-12mm, flowers numerous, 6-8mm, in raceme, calyx campanulate, pod oblong-ovoid, ventricose, papery |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | yellow, red |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (China South-Central , China North-Central , Qinghai , Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Nepal) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
kansuensis hequensis Y.H.Wu, Fl. Kunlunica 2: 724 (2015)
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