Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Hedysarum cappadocicum Boiss. trib. Hedysareae |
Synonyms | Hedysarum reesei Hub.-Mor. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 800-3500m |
Description | acaulescent, leaflets 3-5 pairs, ovate-elliptic, 3-7mm, densely sericeous, inflorescence capitate or elongate, many flowered raceme, flowers 12-17mm long |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | spring, summer |
Ca | + |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C basal cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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