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Trifolium orbelicum Velen.  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesTrifolium orbelicum Velen. 
BibliographyAbh. Böhm. Ges. Wiss. 1889(2): 33 (1890)
Native RangeCarpathians to Balkan Peninsula
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitudesubalpine-alpine
Descriptionstems short, sometimes rooting, leaves long petiolate, ternate, leaflets obovate to elliptic, flowers in dense heads
Size5-20cm
Colorwhite-rose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationseed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
division in spring; basal cuttings in late spring and summer
SynonymsAmoria repens ssp. orbelica (Velen.) Soják
Trifolum repens ssp. orbelicum (Velen.) Pawl.
Trifolium repens var. orbelicum (Velen.) Fritsch
Territory1 Europe
     11 Middle Europe (CZE Czechoslovakia, POL Poland)
     13 Southeastern Europe (ALB Albania, BUL Bulgaria, GRC Greece, ROM Romania, TUE Turkey-in-Europe, YUG Yugoslavia)
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