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Genista occidentalis (Rouy) H.J.Coste trib. Genisteae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesGenista occidentalis (Rouy) H.J.Coste trib. Genisteae
BibliographyFl. Descr. France 1: 298 (1901)
Native Rangew. Pyrenees to n. Spain
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptiondensely ramose, spinose, basal leaves oblong-oval, obtuse, the upper large, lanceolate, flowers ca. 1cm in umbellate raceme, pod relatively long, rhombic-oblong
Size8-15cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsGenista hispanica ssp. occidentalis Rouy
Genista hispanica var. villosa Willk.
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain)
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