Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus aphanassjievii Gontsch. sect. Caprini |
Synonyms | Astragalus pamiroalaicus Lipsky |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 2500-3300m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 5-8cm, subsessile, leaflets 12-17 pairs, linear-oblong, obtuse, 4-7mm, glabrous, ciliate, flowers 5-6 in cluster, sessile amongst leaves, pod coriaceous, glabrous |
Size | 4-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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
Middle Asia (Kirgizistan , Tadzhikistan , Uzbekistan) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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