Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Adesmia montana Phil. trib. Adesmieae |
Bibliography | Linnaea 28: 629 (1856) |
Native Range | c. Chile |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2100-2800m |
Description | adpressed white hirsute, leaves pinnate, leaflets 5-7 pairs, obovate, obtuse, 6mm long, flowers in raceme, calyx and floral pedicels black glandular, calyx lobes lanceolate |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Patagonium montanum (Phil.) Kuntze |
Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central) |