Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus bustilosii Clos |
Synonyms | Astragalus atacamensis (Phil.) R.E.Fr |
Astragalus brachycalyx Phil. | |
Astragalus tarapacanus Speg. | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 3000-4000m |
Description | pubescent, leaves 2cm, petiolate, leaflets 4-6, remote, oblong-linear, 3mm long, stipules large, membranous, flowers axillary at apex of stems, pod ovoid, ca. 1cm long |
Size | 2-6cm |
Color | white, blue |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | 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 |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile North) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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