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Genista tetragona Besser trib. Genisteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesGenista tetragona Besser trib. Genisteae
BibliographyEnum. Pl. Volh.: 73 (1821)
Native Rangene. Bulgaria to Ukraine
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionbranchlets densely appresed hirsute, leaves oblong-lanceolate, the basal oblong-spathulate, 1-2cm, acute, appresed pubescent, inflorescence lax raceme
Size8-15cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGenista depressa var. tetragona (Besser) Stoj. & Stef.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (BUL Bulgaria)
     14 Eastern Europe (UKR Ukraine)
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