Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus neubauerianus Širj. & Rech.f. sect. Gontscharoviella |
Synonyms | Astragalus barbicalyx Ali |
Astragalus kurramensis Bunge | |
Astragalus neoverticillatus Kitam. | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2400-4000m |
Description | leaves imparipinnate, leaflets verticillate, 3-7 whorls of 6, blades linear, obtuse, appressed pubescents, flowers in raceme, corolla 15-20mm, pod pubescent, 2-3cm |
Size | 5-17cm |
Color | yellow, turning red |
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
Western Asia (Afghanistan ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Pakistan) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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