| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus rawlinsianus Aitch. & Baker sect. Malacothrix |
| Habitat | steppes |
| Altitude | 1000-2300m |
| Description | subacaulescent, adpressed lanate, leaves 5-12cm, leaflets 10-15 pairs, oval, obtuse, inflorescence dense, ovoid, 3-4cm long, flowers 15-21mm long, pod lanceolate, acute, ca. 1cm |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | violet |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | shrub |
| 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 (Turkmenistan ) Western Asia (Afghanistan , Iran) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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