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Ononis crispa L. trib. Trifolieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesOnonis crispa L. trib. Trifolieae
BibliographySp. Pl. 2: 1010 (1763)
Native RangeBaleares, se. Spain
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-1000m
Descriptionbranchlets densely glandular hirsute, upper leaves trifoliolate, lower leaves often pentafoliolate, leaflets orbiculate, 7-9mm long, sinuate, flowers in raceme
Size20-50cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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
SynonymsNatrix crispa (L.) Moench
Ononis crispa ssp. zschackei (F.Herm.) L.Sáez
Ononis natrix f. crispa (L.) Knoche
Ononis natrix ssp. crispa (L.) Font Quer & Marcos
Ononis natrix var. quinquefoliolata Font Quer
Ononis zschackei F.Herm.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (BAL Baleares, SPA Spain)
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