Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Genista albida Willd. trib. Genisteae |
Bibliography | Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 3: 942 (1802) |
Native Range | Romania to Caucasus |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 700-2200m |
Description | leaves lanceolate-oblong, acute, the upper obovate-spathulate, flowers axillary, solitary, producing short raceme, sepals triangular, acute, pod hirsute, acute |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | shrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Genista 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 |
Territory | 1 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) |