Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus iodotropis Boiss. & Hohen. sect. Adiaspastus |
Synonyms | Astragalus calcareus Širj. & Rech.f. |
Astragalus paraplesius Bunge | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2300-2500m |
Description | thinly spinose, leaflets 9-10pairs, obovate, obtuse, adpressed silvery sericeous, flowers 3-4 in raceme sessile amongst upper leaves, calyx tomentose |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | spinose shrub |
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 |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Iran) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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