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(ex herb. PAL) (Fanales 1899); Alcamo: M. Bonifato (Ponzo 1903); M. Pellegrino (Pignatti-
Wikus 1963); Riserva naturale dello Zingaro (Raimondo & Schicchi 1998). – NC.

931. Ononis pubescens L., Mant. Pl. Alt.: 267 (1771)
Dry meadows, uncultivated sandy ground. – ?D: Favignana (Di Martino & Trapani 1967), not
confirmed and therefore further survays are needed. Another locality is reported by Giardina
(1995: sub O. pubescens) for M. Po di Catania, a small population of one hundred of individu-
als used to expand ten times in about three years (Giardina 2000); in 2002 further survays have
shown that the population is diminuishing! Found also in the sandy areas of the sites. In danger
of extinction. – RR.

Ononis viscosa L., Sp. Pl.: 718 (1753)
932. Ononis viscosa subsp. breviflora (DC.) Nyman, Consp. Fl. Eur.: 161 (1878) [Bas.
Ononis breviflora DC., Prodr. 2: 160 (1825); incl. O. longearistata C. Presl]
Dry pastures. – Throughout the region. – CC.

933. Ononis sieberi Besser ex DC., Prodr. 2: 162 (1825)
Dry pastures. – Throughout on the coastland. – C.

934. Ononis pusilla L., Syst. Nat. ed. 10, 2: 1159 (1759) [O. columnae All.]
Pastures, garigue, meadows. – Palermo a S. Martino, a S. Anna, Gibilmessa, Sagana, Pizzuta,
M. de’ Cani, S. Michele, S. Cataldo, Serradifalco, Noto, Avola (Gussone 1844); Valle Corta, M.
Petroso, Licata, M. di Trapani (Lojacono 1891); Pantani Capo Passero (Lopriore 1900); Licata
(Bonafede) (Ponzo 1902); Monti di Palermo (Marcenò 1980); Strada Montelepre-Bellolampo,
Lungo la strada Montelepre-Carini, Pizzo Montanellotto presso Giardinello, S. Martino delle
Scale (Marcenò & Colombo 1982); Monte Tre Maiali e Contrada Renna Alta nel bacino del
Tellaro (Bartolo & al. 1985); Monti Sicani: Coste di Sibilla (Marcenò & al. 1985); Bacino Oreto
(Raimondo & al. 1990 a); Pressi Monterosso Almo, Monte Renna (Noto), Tra Cassaro e
Buscemi, Pressi Cassaro (Minissale 1993); Monte Occhio, Schimmenti & Scafidi (PAL). – R.
935. Ononis minutissima L., Sp. Pl.: 717 (1753)
Limestone meadows. – Monti di Trapani e di S. Vito, S. Stefano (Gussone 1828); Maretimo
(Gussone 1834); M. S. Giuliano e Capo S. Vito (Ponzo 1900). – R.

936. Ononis hispida Desf., Fl. Atlant. 2: 146 (1798)
Scrubland and hedges. – Messinese a Mistretta e Reitano; Mistretta accanto al paese (Lojacono
1887 b: not certain identification). – R.
* Ononis repens L., Sp. Pl.: 717 (1753) subsp. repens
Wood edges. – Sicilia (Zangheri 1976, 1: 316). According to Brullo it is absent from Sicily (cfr.
Greuter & al. 1989: 33). To be searched – ?RR.

937. Ononis repens subsp. antiquorum (L.) Greuter in Willdenowia 16(1): 113 (1986)
[Bas. O. antiquorum L., Sp. Pl. ed. 2: 1006 (1763); O. spinosa subsp. antiquorum (L.)
Arcang., Comp. Fl. Ital.: 157 (1882)]
Dry localities. – Montalbano (Arrosto) (Gussone 1828); Etna (Ucria) (Lojacono 1891).
According to Brullo it is absent from Sicily (v. Greuter & al. 1989), it might be searched in
Valdemone, in the surroundings of Montalbano Elicona. – ?RR.