Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus borodinii Krasn. sect. Trachycercis |
Synonyms | Astragalus projecturus Sumnev. |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2000-3400m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 3-5cm, leaflets 3-5, obovate, 5-10mm, densely appressed hirsute, flowers 2-8 in dense raceme, corolla 27-30mm long, pod elliptic, 4-5mm, white hirsute |
Size | 4-7cm |
Color | pale rose |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | tuft |
Cultivation | sunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Middle Asia (Kazakhstan , Kirgizistan ) China (Xinjiang ) Mongolia |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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