Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus dipodurus Bunge sect. Macrophyllium |
Synonyms | Astragalus griseosericeus Eig |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | 900-1100m |
Description | branchlets tomentose, leaflets 6-8 pairs, large, broadly ovate, shortly spinose, glabrescent, green, floral heads large, broadly ovate, calyx densely white tomentose |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | + |
Type | spinose shrub |
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
Western Asia (Iran , Lebanon-Syria , Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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