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Hippocrepis valentina Boiss. trib. Loteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesHippocrepis valentina Boiss. trib. Loteae
BibliographyElench. Pl. Nov.: 38 (1838)
Native Rangese. Spain (Alicante)
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude10-1800m
Descriptionsubglabrous, leaves 5-7cm, petiolate, leaflets 3-5 pairs, 9-18mm, abaxially sericeous, elliptic, acuminate, inflorescence axillary, pedicellate, 6-8-flowered
Size5-35cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 18-21°C
basal cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsHippocrepis balearica Cav. ex Nyman
Hippocrepis balearica ssp. valentina (Boiss.) Hrabětová
Hippocrepis balearica var. valentina (Boiss.) Pau
Hippocrepis fruticosa var. valentina (Boiss.) Rouy
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
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