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Ononis pinnata Brot. trib. Trifolieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesOnonis pinnata Brot. trib. Trifolieae
BibliographyFl. Lusit. 2: 99 (1804)
Native Ranges. Iberian Peninsula, Morocco
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatthickets and steppes
Descriptionerect branchlets villose, sparsely glandular, leaves with 5-9, ovate to orbiculate leaflets, 10-15mm long, sometimes emarginate, flowers over 2cm long, in compact raceme
Size40-80cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOnonis cicerifolia DC.
Ononis insignis Coss. ex Nyman
Ononis pinnata var. rosifolia (DC.) Širj.
Ononis rosifolia DC.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (POR Portugal, SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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