Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus oviger Boiss. sect. Acanthophace |
Synonyms | Astragalus lamprocarpusa Maassoumi |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 2400-3600m |
Description | leaflets minute, 10-12 pairs, ovate-oblong, obtuse, adpressed hirsute, flowers 2-3, shortly pedicellate, calyx pubescent, pod large, oblong, ventricose, white spotted |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | reddish, violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | spinose shrub |
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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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