Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus monanthemus Boiss sect. Caprini |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 3500-4100m |
Description | acaulescent, grey hirsute, stipules ovate, ciliate, leaflets 13-16 pairs, imbricate, obovate, obtuse, adaxially glabrous, flowers solitary amongst leaves, calyx tomentose |
Size | 5-10cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | summer |
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 (Iran) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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