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Similar Ebenus, Cyclamen creticum, Tulipa cretica, Petromarula pinnata, Petromarula | ||
Ebenus cretica, common name Cretan Ebony, is a leguminous small shrub in the Fabaceae family.
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Description
Ebenus cretica can reach a height of 50–100 centimetres (20–39 in). This perennial flowering plant has composite pubescent leaves and bright pink or purple flowers, on 5–20 centimetres (2.0–7.9 in) long racemes. These flowers bloom from late March to June.
Distribution
This species is native to the Mediterranean island of Crete. It grows on rocky hillsides or on steep cliffs, at an elevation of 0–600 metres (0–1,969 ft) above sea level.
References
Ebenus cretica Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA