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| | Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species var. | Adesmia melanthes Phil. trib. Adesmieae |
| Synonyms | Patagonium melanthes (Phil.) Reiche |
| Territory |
SOUTH AMERICA: Chile
steppes
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| Altitude | 3200-4200m |
| Description |
ligneous, leaves small, 6mm, fasciculate, leaflets 2-4 pairs, only 1-2mm long, flowers subsessile amongst leaves, calyx hispid, lobes much shorter than tube |
| Size | 5-10cm |
| Color | yellow-black |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | spinose cushion
| | Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | seed in spring
cuttings in summer |
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