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Adesmia obcordata Clos trib. Adesmieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAdesmia obcordata Clos trib. Adesmieae
BibliographyFl. Chil. [C.Gay] 2: 199 (1847]
Native RangeArgentina to c. Chile
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude900-1000m
Descriptionshortly pubescent or subglabrous, leaves 2-6cm, rather carnose, leaflets 3-6 pairs, elliptic-obovate, 4-10mm, obtuse, margins sparsely shortly setulose
Size4-5cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAdesmia karraikensis f. relaxa Hicken
Patagonium obcordatum (Clos) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGE Argentina Northeast, AGS Argentina South, AGW Argentina Northwest, CLC Chile Central)
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