Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Leobordea mollis (E.Mey.) B.-E.van Wyk & Boatwr. trib. Crotalarieae |
Synonyms | Lipozygis mollis E.Mey. |
Lipozygis villosa Benth. | |
Lotononis mollis (E.Mey.) Benth. | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | finely sericeous-pilose, stipules solitary, minute, leaves long petiolate, leaflets cuneate-obovate, obtuse, flowers 1-4, terminal or axillary, pedicellate, calyx strigose |
Size | 3-6cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Africa
Southern Africa (Cape Provinces) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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