| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus germainii Phil. |
| Synonyms | Astragalus alfalfalis Phil. |
| Astragalus azureus Phil. | |
| Astragalus closianus Phil. | |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 500-2000m |
| Description | white velutinous hirsute, leaves 6-8cm, leaflets 12-15 pairs, oblong, flowers shortly pedicellate in terminal raceme, pod oblong, pendent, hirsute |
| Size | 10-20cm |
| Color | yellowish violet |
| Bloom | spring |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Chile Central) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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