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Genista humifusa L. trib. Genisteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesGenista humifusa L. trib. Genisteae
BibliographySyst. Nat., ed. 10. 2: 1157 (1759)
Native RangeCaucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaves ovate or oblong-ovate, coriaceous, pubescent, 7-14mm, raceme short, few flowered, leafy, flowers 12-13mm long, glabrous
Size10-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGenista commixta Spach
Genista humifusa ssp. lipskyi Novopokr. & Schischk.
Genista lipskyi (Novopokr. & Schischk.) Novopokr. & Schischk.
Genista sachokiana A.I.Kuth.
Telinaria humifusa (L.) C.Presl
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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