Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Lotus delortii Timb.-Lagr. trib. Loteae |
Bibliography | Arch. Fl. France Allemagne [F.W.Schultz]: 201 (1850) |
Native Range | e. Spain to n. Italy, Morocco |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 0-1800m |
Description | lanate or subglabrous, leaves 5-merous, lower leaflets ovate or ovate-lanceolate, the upper obovate, flowers 1-4, pedicellate, calyx pale green, corolla 14-18mm long |
Size | 5-15cm |
Color | |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
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Type | perennial |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | seed in spring, dark, moist, germ. 1 month, 18-21°C cuttings in late spring and late summer |
Synonyms | Lotus barcinonensis Sennen Lotus catalaunicus Sennen Lotus corniculatus var. delortii (Timb.-Lagr.) Rouy Lotus corniculatus ssp. delortii (Timb.-Lagr.) Nyman Lotus corniculatus var. pilosus Rouy Lotus corniculatus var. rivasii (Afr.Fern.) O.Bolós & Vigo Lotus delortii var. rivasii Afr.Fern. Lotus pilosus Jord. |
Territory | 1 Europe 12 Southwestern Europe (FRA France, SPA Spain) 13 Southeastern Europe (ITA Italy) 2 Africa 20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco) |