Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus griffithii Benth. ex Bunge sect. Ammodendron |
Synonyms | Astragalus quinquejugus Širj. & Rech.f. |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Description | sparsely patule hirsute, green, stipules minute, connate, acute, leaflets remote, 3-5pairs, oblong-linear, carnose, minute, flowers few in long, lax raceme |
Size | 15-25cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | shrub |
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 (Afghanistan) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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