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Echinospartum boissieri (Spach) Rothm. trib. Genisteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesEchinospartum boissieri (Spach) Rothm. trib. Genisteae
BibliographyBot. Jahrb. Syst. 72: 83 (1941)
Native Rangese. Spain
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude750-2200m
Descriptionbranchlets spinose, leaves petiolate, 5-10mm, linear or oblanceolate, revolute, sericeous, inflorescence 2-4-flowered, calyx lanate, corolla 12-16mm long
Size15-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsEchinospartum boissieri ssp. webbii (Spach) Smythies
Echinospartum webbii (Spach) Malag.
Genista boissieri Spach
Genista boissieri var. longiseta Cuatrec.
Genista boissieri ssp. webbii (Spach) Rivas Goday
Genista horrida var. eriocalyx Boiss.
Genista lusitanica Boiss.
Genista webbii Spach
Genista webbii var. boissieri (Spach) C.Vicioso
Retama monosperma var. webbii (Spach) Maire
Retama webbii (Spach) Webb
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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