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Chesneya elegans Fomin trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesChesneya elegans Fomin trib. Galegeae
BibliographyVěstn. Tiflissk. Bot. Sada 1: 6 (1905)
Native Rangene. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude650-1650m
Descriptionleaves pinnate, leaflets cuneate to obovate, 12-20mm long, flowers 30-35mm long, 1-2, closely above leaves, pod 5-6cm long
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomearly summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
basal cuttings in late spring and late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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