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Astragalus sanctus Boiss. sect. Dissitiflori 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus sanctus Boiss. sect. Dissitiflori
Habitatdry, sandy grassland
Descriptionsericeous-hirsute, stipules minute, triangular, black hirsute, leaflets 5-7 pairs, oblong, raceme short, bracts oblong, pod linear, acute, white and black hirsute
Size9-15cm
Colorwhitish
Bloomspring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationdry, sunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Lebanon-Syria , Palestine , Sinai)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Astragalus sanctus Boiss., Diagn. Pl. Orient. ser. 1. 9: 47 (1849)

Synonyms:
Tragacantha sancta (Boiss.) Kuntze

Syria, Palestine, Sinai
34 LBS PAL SIN

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