Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus atrifructus Greuter & Burdet sect. Hypoglottidei |
Synonyms | Astragalus melanocarpus Bunge |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2400-3000m |
Description | leaves 4-7cm, leaflets 10-15 pairs, ovate-oblong, adpressed hirsute, inflorescence ovoid or shortly cylindrical spike, flowers 17-19mm long, pod 9-10mm, appresed black hirsute |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | pink, yellow |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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