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Astragalus spectabilis Schischk. trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus spectabilis Schischk. trib. Galegeae
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude1800-2100m
Descriptionleaves 4-6cm, rachis spinose, leaflets 8-15mm, elliptic to ovate, spinose, appressed villose, flowers of 3-5, sessile, axillary, inflorescence spherical, corolla 14-17mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorred
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typespinose shrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Turkey)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Astragalus spectabilis Schischk., Izv. Tomsk. Gosud. Univ. 81: 479 (1929)

Synonyms:
Astracantha spectabilis (Schischk.) Podlech

e. Turkey
34 TUR

1800-2100m

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