Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Oxytropis fetisowii Bunge sect. Baicalia |
Synonyms | Oxytropis rigida Popov |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 4-6cm, leaflets oblong-lanceolate, acute, sparsely pubescent, 5-7mm, of 3-4 in 8-12 whorls, flowers ca. 8 in lax spike, bracts oblong, corolla 3cm |
Size | 5-8cm |
Color | pinkish purple |
Bloom | spring, early 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, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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