Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus azizii Maassoumi sect. Brachylobium |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | 3500-3800m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 4-5cm, leaflets 7-9 pairs, narrowly ovate, 2-4mm, acute, white hirsute, inflorescence solitary, pedunculate, flowers numerous, ca. 8mm |
Size | 7-12cm |
Color | rich violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | rock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Iran) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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