Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Hedysarum brachypterum Bunge trib. Hedysareae |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 600-800m |
Description | leaves 3-5cm, leaflets 11-19, elliptic to oblong, 4-6mm, adaxially glabrous, abaxially appressed pubescent, raceme ovoid, many flowered, calyx pubescent, flowers 7-9mm long |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
China (Inner Mongolia , China North-Central ) Mongolia |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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