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Astragalus nicorae Gómez-Sosa  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus nicorae Gómez-Sosa 
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3200-3600m
Descriptiontaproot, leaves 3-5cm, leaflets crowded, 7-10 pairs, grey hirsute, oblong, rounded, flowers 3-5 in terminal head, pod 1-2cm, oblong, glabrous
Size5-10cm
Colorwhite-purple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typecarpet
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 Southern America
     Southern South America (Argentina Northwest)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Astragalus nicorae Gómez-Sosa, Darwiniana 24: 23 (1982)

nw. Argentina (San Juan)
85 AGW

3200-3600m

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