Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Chesneya depressa (Oliv.) Popov trib. Galegeae |
Synonyms | Calophaca depressa Oliv. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-2500m |
Description | leaves imparipinnate, leaflets 2-5mm, obovate to elliptic-obovate, entire, mucronate, adaxially tomentose, abaxially sericeous, flowers solitary, axillary, pedicellate |
Size | 3-7cm |
Color | rose, yellow |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
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 basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Tropical
Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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