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Lotononis pungens Eckl. & Zeyh. trib. Crotalarieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesLotononis pungens Eckl. & Zeyh. trib. Crotalarieae
BibliographyEnum. Pl. Afric. Austral.: 177 (1836)
Native RangeCape Prov. to Free State
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionsericeous-lanate, stipules solitary, linear-lanceolate, leaves ternate, leaflets linear-lanceolate, acute, acerose, flowers solitary, pedicellate, opposite of leaves
Size5-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsLipozygis argentea Meisn.
Lipozygis kraussiana Meisn.
Lipozygis tenella var. pilosovillosa E.Mey.
Lipozygis tenella var. sericea E.Mey.
Lotononis affinis Eckl. & Zeyh.
Lotononis decidua Eckl. & Zeyh.
Lotononis depressa Eckl. & Zeyh.
Lotononis flava Dümmer
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces, OFS Free State)
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