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Astragalus diphtherites Fenzl sect. Rhacophorus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus diphtherites Fenzl sect. Rhacophorus
SynonymsAstragalus karataschensis Širj.
 Astragalus lindleyanus E.Sheld.
 Astragalus strobilifer Lindl.
Habitatsteppes
Altitude400-1100m
Descriptionbranchlets tomentose, stipules ovate, tomentose, leaflets 2-pairs, flat, elliptic, spinose, densely grey tomentose, flowers of 5-6, axillary, bracts broadly orbiculate-ovate
Size15-25cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typespinose shrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Iraq , Lebanon-Syria , Turkey)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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FABACEAE

Astragalus diphtherites Fenzl, Flora 26(1): 396 (1843)

Synonyms:
Astracantha diphtherites (Fenzl) Podlech
Tragacantha diphtherites (Fenzl) Kuntze

Astragalus diphterites karataschensis (Širj.) D.F.Chamb.
Astragalus karataschensis Širj.
Astragalus lindleyanus E.Sheld.
Astragalus strobilifer Lindl.

n. Iraq, Syria, e. Turkey
34 IRQ LBS TUR

400-1100m

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