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Genista albida Willd. trib. Genisteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesGenista albida Willd. trib. Genisteae
BibliographySp. Pl., ed. 4. 3: 942 (1802)
Native RangeRomania to Caucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude700-2200m
Descriptionleaves lanceolate-oblong, acute, the upper obovate-spathulate, flowers axillary, solitary, producing short raceme, sepals triangular, acute, pod hirsute, acute
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeshrub
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
SynonymsGenista armeniaca Spach
Genista godetii Spach
Genista juzepczukii Tzvelev
Genista montbretii Spach
Genista pestalozzae Boiss.
Genista pilosa Ledeb.
Genista pulverulenta Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
Genista scythica Pacz.
Genista tomentella Boiss. & Noë
Telinaria albida (Willd.) C.Presl
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (ROM Romania)
     14 Eastern Europe (KRY Krym, RUS South European Russia, UKR Ukraine)
3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria, TUR Turkey)
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