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Lotononis argentea Eckl. & Zeyh. trib. Crotalarieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesLotononis argentea Eckl. & Zeyh. trib. Crotalarieae
BibliographyEnum. Pl. Afric. Austral.: 176 (1836)
Native Rangew. Cape Prov.
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionsericeous, appresed hirsute, stipules solitary, lanceolate, leaflets obovate, acute or acuminate, floral pedicels opposite of leaves, 1-flowered, calyx lobes lanceolate
Size10-15cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring
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
SynonymsLeptis argentea Walp.
Territory2 Africa
     27 Southern Africa (CPP Cape Provinces)
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