Adesmia subterranea Clos

Family: Fabaceae

Description: densely spiny cushion-forming from a central rootstock, 10-100cm across and 1-10cm high

Habitat: in windswept deep stony sandfields at 1200-4300m

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Form of cushion F Low cushion
Compactness 0 Hollow, with canopy gaps
Variability 0 No variability
Root system P Single pivotal root
Woodiness 1 Woody at base
Thorniness 1 Yes
Succulence 0 No
Flowers NA NA

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