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Ononis speciosa Lag. trib. Trifolieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesOnonis speciosa Lag. trib. Trifolieae
BibliographyGen. Sp. Pl.: 22 (1816)
Native Ranges. Spain, Morocco
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionbranchlets shortly glandular-hirsute, leaves trifoliolate, leaflets 15-23mm, orbiculate to elliptic, rigid, viscid, glandular, flowers to 2cm long, in oblong panicles
Size50-100cm
Colorgolden yellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, uncovered, germ. 1 month, 10-16°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsOnonis elegans Clementi ex Willk. & Lange
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain)
2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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