Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Adesmia frigida Phil. trib. Adesmieae |
Synonyms | Adesmia adenophora Phil. |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 1900-4500m |
Description | glandular-hirsute, leaves to 15mm long, leaflets 4-5 pairs, obovate, at apex dentate, stipules minute, lanceolate, flowers few in raceme, bracts large, ovate, dentate |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | shrub, cushion |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Chile North) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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