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Argyrolobium grandiflorum Boiss. & Reut. trib. Genisteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesArgyrolobium grandiflorum Boiss. & Reut. trib. Genisteae
BibliographyPugill. Pl. Afr. Bor. Hispan.: 29 (1852)
Native Rangenw. Africa
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptiondensely sericeous-pubescent, leaves pinnate, leaflets 3-5, oblong to elliptic, mucronate, adaxially glabrous, flowers 3-5 in compact raceme, calyx lobes lanceolate, corolla 2-3cm
Size10-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsArgyrolobium linnaeanum var. grandiflorum (Boiss. & Reut.) Batt.
Argyrolobium zanonii ssp. grandiflorum (Boiss. & Reut.) Greuter
Genista argentea ssp. grandiflora (Boiss. & Reut.) Maire
Lothophyllus argenteus ssp. grandiflorus (Boiss. & Reut.) Maire
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco)
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