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Coronilla minima L. trib. Loteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesCoronilla minima L. trib. Loteae
BibliographyCent. Pl. II: 28 (1756)
Native RangeSwitzerland to w. & c. Medit.
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude0-2400m
Descriptionleaves pinnate, leaflets 5-13 pairs, elliptic, obovate or orbiculate, flowers 6-10 in long pedunculate umbel
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 18-21°C
basal cuttings in late spring and late summer
SynonymsCoronilla clusii Dufour
Coronilla coronata DC.
Coronilla coronata var. minor Hornung
Coronilla extensa Jord.
Coronilla minima ssp. clusii (Dufour) Murb.
Coronilla minima var. clusii (Dufour) Batt.
Coronilla minima var. extensa (Jord.) St.-Lag.
Coronilla minima var. mairei Uhrová
Coronilla minima ssp. minor (Hornung) A.Bolós & O.Bolós
Coronilla rupestris Miégev.
Ornithopus minimus (L.) Hornem.
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (SWI Switzerland)
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, POR Portugal, SPA Spain)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco, TUN Tunisia)
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