Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus kubensis Grossh. sect. Hypoglottidei |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | subalpine-alpine |
Description | leaflets 8-12 pairs, small, oblong-ovate, obtuse, slightly pubescent, flowers 5-15 in head, calyx black pubescent, pod shortly pedicellate, ovate, white hirsute, 8mm long |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | bright violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
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
Caucasus (Transcaucasus) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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