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Astragalus kessleri Trautv. sect. Corethrum 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus kessleri Trautv. sect. Corethrum
Habitatsteppes
Descriptionleaves 4-6cm long, leaflets 5-6 pairs, linear-elliptic, appresed hirsute, acute, raceme 5-8cm, flowers remote, calyx tubular, pod pendent, oblong, glabrous
Size20-25cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Middle Asia (Kazakhstan )
     China (Xinjiang)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Astragalus kessleri Trautv., Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 33(1): 498 (1860)

Synonyms:
Tragacantha kessleri (Trautv.) Kuntze

Kazakhstan, nw. China
32 KAZ 36 CHX

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