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Ononis cephalotes Boiss. trib. Trifolieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesOnonis cephalotes Boiss. trib. Trifolieae
BibliographyElench. Pl. Nov.: 33 (1838)
Native Rangese. Spain, Morocco
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1000-2000m
Descriptionstems densely glandular hirsute and villose, leaves ternate, leaflets suborbiculate to obovate, densely glandular hirsute, flowers in dense raceme, corolla ca. 1cm long
Size8-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOnonis cephalotes var. aequivalens Font Quer
Ononis cephalotes var. mairei Širj.
Ononis cephalotes var. maroccana Font Quer
Ononis cephalotes var. minutifolia Pau & Font Quer
Ononis cephalotes var. montana (Coss.) Pau
Ononis cephalotes var. nevadensis Font Quer
Ononis montana Coss.
Ononis striata ssp. cephalotes (Boiss.) Malag.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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