| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus uniflorus DC. trib. Galegeae |
| Synonyms | Astragalus herzogii Ulbr. |
| Habitat | grassland |
| Altitude | 3000-4800m |
| Description | leaflets linear-oblong, obtuse, crowded, 2-4mm long, flowers 15-20mm long, solitary, axillary, pod ventricose, scabrous |
| Size | 1-5cm |
| Color | purplish red, violet |
| Bloom | summer, autumn |
| Ca | |
| Type | carpet |
| Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory |
Southern America
Western South America (Bolivia , Peru ) Southern South America (Argentina Northwest) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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