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Hedysarum kumaonense Benth. ex Baker trib. Hedysareae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesHedysarum kumaonense Benth. ex Baker trib. Hedysareae
BibliographyFl. Brit. India [J.D.Hooker] 2: 145 (1876)
Native RangeTibet to c. & w. Himalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2500-5000m
Descriptionleaves 7-10cm, leaflets obovate to elliptic-ovate, 7-10mm, adaxially sparsely pilose, abaxially densely pilose, raceme dense, elongate-ovoid, flowers 12-14mm long
Size7-12cm
Colorpinkish purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (NEP Nepal, WHM West Himalaya)
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