Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Genista versicolor ssp. pumila (Hervier) Fern.Casas trib. Genisteae |
Synonyms | Genista pumila (Hervier) Vierh. |
Genista eliassennenii Urribe-Ech. & Urrutia | |
Habitat | thickets and steppes |
Altitude | 400-1700m |
Description | leaves alternate, leaflets single, 1-3mm, sericeous, lanceolate-elliptic or obovate, truncate, flowers axillary, solitary or of 2, calyx campanulate, corolla 8-12mm long |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | shrub, carpet |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Europe
Southwestern Europe (Spain) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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