Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus flavocreatus I.M.Johnst. trib. Galegeae |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 3600-4800m |
Description | stems procumbent, ramose, leaves crowded at apex of stems, leaflets 1-2mm, obovate or elliptic, adaxially subglabrous, rounded, flowers solitary, pod subspherical, ca. 2mm |
Size | 1-2cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia ) Southern South America (Argentina Northwest) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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