Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Chesneya depressa (Oliv.) Popov trib. Galegeae |
Bibliography | Byull. Sredne-Aziatsk. Gosud. Univ. 15(Suppl.): 10 (1927) |
Native Range | Pakistan to w. Himalaya |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-2500m |
Description | leaves imparipinnate, leaflets 2-5mm, obovate to elliptic-obovate, entire, mucronate, adaxially tomentose, abaxially sericeous, flowers solitary, axillary, pedicellate |
Size | 3-7cm |
Color | rose, yellow |
Bloom | early summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C basal cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Calophaca depressa Oliv. Chesniella depressa (Oliv.) Boriss. |
Territory | 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya) |