Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Genista pseudopilosa Coss. trib. Genisteae |
Bibliography | Notes Pl. Crit.: 102 (1851) |
Native Range | s. & se. Spain, Algeria to Morocco |
Primary Biome | Subtropical |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1200-2000m |
Description | leaves alternate, 2-12mm, shortly petiolate, oblanceolate or spathulate, abaxially sericeous, adaxially glabrous, inflorescence terminal, racemose, many flowered |
Size | 20-30cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | + |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring after hot water treatment, germ. 1-3 months cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Genista cazorlana Debeaux ex E.Rev. Genista cazorlana var. malessana Degen & Hervier Genista cazorlana f. malessana (Degen & Hervier) Hervier Genista pseudopilosa var. malessana (Degen & Hervier) C.Vicioso |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (SPA Spain) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco) |