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Astragalus fresenii Decne. sect. Malacothrix 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus fresenii Decne. sect. Malacothrix
Habitatrocks
Descriptionsubacaulescent, adpressed sericeous, stipules lanceolate, free, leaflets 12-15 pairs, obovate, obtuse, flowers in oblong-cylindrical head, pod white lanate
Size5-15cm
Colorpurple
Bloomspring
Ca
Typetuft
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Western Asia (Sinai)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Astragalus fresenii Decne., Ann. Sci. Nat., Bot., sér. 2. 3: 266 (1835)

Synonyms:
Tragacantha fresenii (Decne.) Kuntze

Sinai
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