Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Hedysarum kumaonense Benth. ex Baker trib. Hedysareae |
Bibliography | Fl. Brit. India [J.D.Hooker] 2: 145 (1876) |
Native Range | Tibet to c. & w. Himalaya |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2500-5000m |
Description | leaves 7-10cm, leaflets obovate to elliptic-ovate, 7-10mm, adaxially sparsely pilose, abaxially densely pilose, raceme dense, elongate-ovoid, flowers 12-14mm long |
Size | 7-12cm |
Color | pinkish purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHT Tibet) 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya) |