Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus polygala Pall. sect. Incani |
Synonyms | Astragalus somcheticus K.Koch |
Habitat | rocks and scree |
Altitude | 2000-2700m |
Description | leaflets 10-15 pairs, ovate-oval, 5-8mm, adaxially glabrous, abaxially pubescent, raceme dense, few flowered, flowers 20-25mm long, pod linear, 2-4cm, acuminate, glabrous |
Size | 5-20cm |
Color | whitish |
Bloom | 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
Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) Western Asia |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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