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Astragalus ptychophyllus Boiss. sect. Microphysa 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus ptychophyllus Boiss. sect. Microphysa
SynonymsAstragalus gandjehicus Parsa
 Astragalus sivandi Parsa
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1800-3000m
Descriptionsericeous-hirsute, branchlets spinose, stipules triangular, tomentose, leaflets 5-7 pairs, ovate, revolute, obtuse, flowers in cylindrical, sparse spike, bracts oblong, short
Size10-20cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typespinose shrub
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 (Iran)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Astragalus ptychophyllus Boiss., Diagn. Pl. Orient. ser. 1. 6: 42 (1846)

Synonyms:
Tragacantha ptychophylla (Boiss.) Kuntze

Astragalus gandjehicus Parsa
Astragalus sivandi Parsa

w. Iran
34 IRN

1800-3000m

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