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Ebenus cretica L. trib. Hedysareae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesEbenus cretica L. trib. Hedysareae
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 764 (1753)
Native RangeCrete
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude0-1000m
Descriptionleaflets 3-5, arranged nearly digitate, silvery sericeous, elliptic-oblong, 15-30mm long, flowers to 15mm long, in densely hirsute, spicate head
Size30-95cm
Colorbright pink
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAnthyllis cretica (L.) Lam.
Ebenidium creticum (L.) Kuntze
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (KRI Kriti)
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