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Genista legionensis (Pau) M.Laínz trib. Genisteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesGenista legionensis (Pau) M.Laínz trib. Genisteae
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1100-2200m
Descriptionleaves alternate, entire, 3-9mm, elliptic or lanceolate, adaxially glabrous, abaxially grey hirsute, flowers axillary, 1-3, 10-12mm, calyx campanulate, sericeous
Size5-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeshrub, cushion
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (Spain)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Genista legionensis (Pau) M.Laínz, Bol. Inst. Estud. Asturianos, Supl. Ci. 10: 194 (1964)

Basionym:
Genista aspalathoides legionensis Pau, Cavanillesia 1: 60 (1928)

Synonyms:
Genista hystrix legionensis (Pau) P.E.Gibbs
Genista polyanthos legionensis (Pau) M.Laínz

nw. Spain
12 SPA

1100-2200m

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