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Chesneya turkestanica Franch. trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesChesneya turkestanica Franch. trib. Galegeae
BibliographyAnn. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 6. 15: 253 (1883)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1400-2000m
Descriptiongrey sericeous pubescent, stipules ovate, leaves 5-8cm, petiolate, leaflets 5-7 pairs, obovate, 7-10mm, mucronate, flowers solitary, sepals lanceolate, acute, corolla 30-35mm
Size7-10cm
Colorviolet
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
basal cuttings in late spring and late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TZK Tadzhikistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
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