Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Ononis sessilifolia Bornm. trib. Trifolieae |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2400-2800m |
Description | branchlets glandular hirsute, to 5cm long, leaves small, trifoliolate, leaflets linear, 2-5mm long, flowers to 12mm, often red striate, solitary, floral pedicel 1-2cm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub, carpet |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C 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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