| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus mekongensis Podlech sect. Poliothrix |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3300-3400m |
| Description | stems densely hirsute, leaves 5-10cm, petiolate, leaflets 10-13pairs, abaxially densely hirsute, adaxially glabrous, raceme dense, 10-20-flowered, calyx lobes subulate |
| Size | 15-20cm |
| Color | white |
| Bloom | late spring, 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
China (Tibet) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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