Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus taschkendicus Bunge sect. Incani |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1000-2000m |
Description | sparsely hirsute, green, leaflets 14-17 pairs, oblong-oval, ovate to orbiculate, obtuse, flowers patent in compact conical spike, corolla ca. 18mm long |
Size | 15-40cm |
Color | dark purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, 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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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