Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Onobrychis elymaitiaca Boiss. & Hausskn. trib. Hedysareae |
Bibliography | Fl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] 2: 538 (1872) |
Native Range | Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 2100-3000m |
Description | spinose, hirsute, leaves imparipinnate, leaflets 3-4-pairs, linear-lanceolate, acute, flowers in sparse raceme, pod suborbiculate, hirsute |
Size | 10-25cm |
Color | rich purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |