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Hoffmannseggia doellii Phil. trib. Caesalpinieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesHoffmannseggia doellii Phil. trib. Caesalpinieae
BibliographyAnales Univ. Chile 41: 710 (1872)
Native Rangesw. Bolivia to nw. Argentina and n. Chile
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude500-3500m
Descriptionsubcaulescent, densely glandular, leaves 3-7cm, leaflets 3-6mm, ovate, flowers 8-10mm, pod hispid, glandular, falcate or sigmoid, 25-30mm
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow-orange
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1 month, 13-18°C
cuttings in late spring
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia)
     85 Southern South America (AGW Argentina Northwest, CLN Chile North)
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