Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus saratagius Bunge sect. Pseudoammotrophus |
Synonyms | Astragalus kschtutensis Rassulova |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 2000-3000m |
Description | leaves 2-4cm, leaflets 6-8 pairs, elliptic, 2-4mm long, adaxially hirsute, abaxially densely appressed pubescent, flowers 6-15 in capitate raceme, corolla 15-16mm, pod oblong |
Size | 15-30cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem ascending |
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 ) China (Xinjiang) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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