| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus mercklinii Boiss. & Buhse sect. Incani |
| Synonyms | Astragalus holdichianus Aitch. & Baker |
| Astragalus sykesiae N.D.Simpson | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1600-2600m |
| Description | subacaulescent, leaves imparipinnate, leaflets 7-13, opposite, broadly elliptic to orbiculate, entire, obtuse, subglabrous, flowers in axillary, pedunculate raceme |
| Size | 10-13cm |
| Color | |
| Bloom | 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 Western Asia Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
mercklinii typicus ined.
mercklinii farsicus Podlech, Sendtnera 6: 152 (1999)
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