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Ononis tridentata L. trib. Trifolieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesOnonis tridentata L. trib. Trifolieae
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 718 (1753)
Native RangeSpain, Morocco
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionbranchlets tomentose, leaves ternate, leaflets linear to obovate, subcarnose, entire to coarsely dentate, flowers 10-17mm long, pod 13-20mm long, compressed
Size15-40cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOnonis canescens Steud.
Ononis crassifolia L.M.Dufour ex Boiss.
Ononis tridentata ssp. crassifolia (L.M.Dufour ex Boiss.) Nyman
Ononis tridentata ssp. cuneifolia Villar
Ononis tridentata var. edentula Will.
Ononis tridentata f. latifolia (Lange) Lange
Ononis tridentata var. latifolia Lange
Ononis tridentata f. multidentata Villar
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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