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Rhinotropis rusbyi (Greene) J.R.Abbott  
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FamilyPOLYGALACEAE
Genus speciesRhinotropis rusbyi (Greene) J.R.Abbott 
BibliographyJ. Bot. Res. Inst. Texas 5: 135 (2011)
Native RangeArizona
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude900-1800m
Descriptiondensely grey hispid, leaves obovate or oblanceolate, 1-2cm, acute, adpressed hirsute, racemes 2-8-flowered, terminal, axis tipped with spine, wings obovate, 1cm, rounded
Size8-10cm
Coloryellow-pink
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, dry, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, barely covered, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsPolygala rusbyi Greene, Bull. Torrey Bot. Club 10: 125 (1883)
Territory7 Northern America
     76 Southwestern U.S.A. (ARI Arizona)
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