Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus leptopus Popov sect. Dissitiflori |
Synonyms | Astragalus leptopoides Popov |
Astragalus michaelis Boriss. | |
Habitat | rocks |
Altitude | montane-subalpine |
Description | leaves 5-11cm, leaflets 10-13 pairs, linear or oblong, 5-8mm, obtuse, sparsely hirsute, flowers 5-8 in lax raceme, corolla 15-17mm, pod 2cm long, black, with long rostrum |
Size | 5-12cm |
Color | pale rose |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | shrub, cushion |
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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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