Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus durandianus Aitch. & Baker sect. Trachycercis |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2900-3000m |
Description | stipules lanceolate, membranous, leaves 2-3cm, 4-5-jugate, leaflets sessile, oblong-obovate, 2-5mm, rounded, densely white appresed hirsute, inflorescence axillary, 2-5-flowered |
Size | 3-8cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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