Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Adesmia prostrata Clos |
Bibliography | Fl. Chil. [C.Gay] 2: 169 (1847) |
Native Range | c. Chile |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-1500m |
Description | stems glandular-pubescent, leaves short, petiolate, leaflets 5-7 pairs, elliptic to ovate-elliptic, 4-6mm long, sparsely pubescent, flowers in compact, terminal raceme |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Adesmia meyeniana Phil. Adesmia prostrata var. eglandulosa Burkart Patagonium meyenianum (Phil.) Kuntze Patagonium prostratum (Clos) Kuntze |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central) |