Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus vulcanicus Bornm. sect. Caprini |
Synonyms | Astragalus longepedunculatus Rech.f. & al. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-2500m |
Description | leaves petiolate, erect, leaflets 18-25pairs, dense, oblong, obtuse, abaxially lanate, adaxially glabrous, floral scapes shorter than leaves, flowers 8-12 in lax raceme, pod oblong |
Size | 25-35cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
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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