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Ononis filifolia Murb. trib. Trifolieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesOnonis filifolia Murb. trib. Trifolieae
BibliographyContr. Nord-Ouest Afrique 1: 60 (1897)
Native Rangee. Algeria to Tunisia
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Altitude0-1200m
Descriptionbasal leaves 5-merous, leaflets minute, linear to filiform, 4-20mm, glandular-hirsute, flowers solitary, calyx 6-10mm, densely glandular
Size10-20cm
Coloryellow
Bloomspring
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOnonis angustissima ssp. filifolia Murb.
Ononis glabrescens ssp. filifolia (Murb.) Batt.
Ononis natrix ssp. filifolia (Murb.) Širj.
Ononis natrix var. reverchonii Širj.
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, TUN Tunisia)
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