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Tephrosia watsoniana (Standl.) J.F.Macbr.  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesTephrosia watsoniana (Standl.) J.F.Macbr. 
BibliographyPubl. Field Mus. Nat. Hist., Bot. Ser. 4: 87 (1925)
Native Rangene. & sw. Mexico
Primary BiomeSeasonally Dry Tropical
Habitatsteppes
Descriptiondensely sericeous-hirsute, leaves pinnate, leaflets 1-7, linear-oblong to oval, 2-8cm, racemes terminal, 5-18cm long, on each node 1-3flowers, pod 4-5cm, densely hirsute
Size10-30cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 16-21°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsClitoria sericea S.Watson
Cracca sericea (S.Watson) Rose
Cracca watsoniana Standl.
Territory7 Northern America
     79 Mexico (MXE Mexico Northeast, MXS Mexico Southwest)
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