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Astragalus rumelicus Bunge sect. Rhacophorus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus rumelicus Bunge sect. Rhacophorus
SynonymsAstragalus albanicus Širj.
 Astragalus veluchensis Boiss.
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude700-2300m
Descriptionstipules ovate-lanceolate, acuminate, ciliate, leaflets 5-7 pairs, linear-oblong, sharply apiculate, pubescent, flowers of 2, axillary, producing oval or oblong head
Size10-30cm
Colorpurple, pale yellow
Bloomsummer
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 Europe
     Southeastern Europe (Albania , Greece , Yugoslavia)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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FABACEAE

Astragalus rumelicus Bunge, Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 11(16): 81 (1868)

Synonyms:
Astracantha cretica rumelica (Bunge) Podlech
Astracantha rumelica (Bunge) Réer & Podlech
Astragalus creticus rumelicus (Bunge) Maire & Petitm.
Tragacantha rumelica (Bunge) Kuntze

Astracantha rumelica taygetica (Širj.) Réer & Podlech
Astragalus albanicus Širj.
Astragalus rumelicus taygeticus Širj.
Astragalus veluchensis Boiss.
Tragacantha albanica (Širj.) Soják
Tragacantha veluchensis (Boiss.) Kuntze

c. & s. Balkan Peninsula
13 ALB GRC YUG

700-2300m

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