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Trifolium uniflorum L. trib. Trifolieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesTrifolium uniflorum L. trib. Trifolieae
BibliographySp. Pl. 1: 771 (1753)
Native Rangese. Europe to Turkey, Lybia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatsteppes
Descriptionappresed hirsute, stipules membranous, broadly triangular, leaves long petiolate, leaflets cuneate-obovate, remotely denticulate, flowers 1-3, pedicellate, calyx lobes subulate
Size1-5cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; basal cuttings in late spring and summer
SynonymsLupinaster buxbaumii (Sternb. & Hoppe) C.Presl
Lupinaster uniflorus (L.) C.Presl
Trifolium buxbaumii Sternb. & Hoppe
Trifolium cryptoscias Griseb.
Trifolium savianum Guss.
Trifolium uniflorum var. brevifolium Boiss.
Trifolium uniflorum var. macrodon Hausskn.
Trifolium uniflorum var. savianum (Guss.) Arcang.
Trifolium uniflorum ssp. savianum (Guss.) Nyman
Trifolium uniflorum var. sternbergianum Ser.
Trifolium uniflorum var. varians Vierh.
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (GRC Greece, ITA Italy, KRI Kriti, SIC Sicilia, TUE Turkey-in-Europe)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (LBY Libya)
3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (EAI East Aegean Is., TUR Turkey)
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