Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus hirticalyx Boiss. & Kotschy sect. Hymenostegis |
Synonyms | Astragalus mishouensis Turrill |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 1700-3400m |
Description | leaves 3-6cm, leaflets 5-6 pairs, oblong to oblong-lanceolate, apically with spine, flowers in ovoid raceme, glabrous, shorter than calyx |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | pinkish purple, violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub, cushion |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Iran , Iraq , Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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