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Ononis angustissima Lam. trib. Trifolieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesOnonis angustissima Lam. trib. Trifolieae
BibliographyEncycl. 1: 508 (1785)
Native RangeCanary Islands
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionbranchlets densely leafy, leaves ternate, leaflets narrowly lanceolate to linear, acuminate, serrate, 5-30mm, flowers solitary, pedicellate, corolla red striate
Size15-35cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOnonis angustifolia G.Don
Ononis angustissima var. ulicina Webb & Berthel.
Ononis irritabilis G.Kunkel
Ononis irritabilis f. ulicina (Webb & Berthel.) G.Kunkel
Ononis natrix ssp. angustissima (Lam.) Širj.
Ononis ulicina Webb & Berthel.
Territory2 Africa
     21 Macaronesia (CNY Canary Is.)
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