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Astragalus casapaltensis Ball  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus casapaltensis Ball 
BibliographyJ. Linn. Soc., Bot. 22: 36 (1885)
Native RangeBolivia to Peru
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude4000-4500m
Descriptionstipules vaginate, leaves numerous, 5-10mm, sparsely long hirsute, glabrescent, 4mm, oval, flowers solitary, terminal, sessile, ca. 6mm long, pod oblong, 5-7mm
Size2-3cm
Colorbright lilac-red, blue
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, PER Peru)
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