| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Ononis vaginalis Vahl trib. Trifolieae |
| Synonyms | Ononis cherleri Forssk. |
| Ononis kotschyana Fenzl | |
| Ononis vestita Vis. | |
| Habitat | sands |
| Altitude | 0-50m |
| Description | viscid-tomentose, stipules imbricate, vaginate-connate, leaves minute, leaflets thick, obovate-cuneate, dentate, obtuse, floral peduncles longer than leaves, 1-flowered |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | rose |
| Bloom | late spring, summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| Cultivation | sunny site with a poor, sandy soil alpine house, sandy soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Europe
Southeastern Europe (Kriti ) Africa Northern Africa (Egypt , Libya , Tunisia ) Asia-Temperate Western Asia (Lebanon-Syria , Palestine) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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