Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus arnottianus (Gillies ex Hook. & Arn.) Macloskie trib. Galegeae |
Synonyms | Phaca arnottiana Gillies ex Hook. & Arn. |
Astragalus gilliesii Phil. | |
Astragalus philippii Speg. | |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 2000-4500m |
Description | leaves 3-6cm, leaflets 9-19 pairs, narrowly elliptic, setose, flowers 3-8, axillary, pedicellate, 8-12mm long, pod very ventricose, papery, red variegate |
Size | 1-5cm |
Color | bluish violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Southern America
Southern South America (Argentina Northwest , Chile Central) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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