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Astragalus polycladus Bureau & Franch. sect. Poliothrix 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus polycladus Bureau & Franch. sect. Poliothrix
SynonymsAstragalus decumbens Kom.
 Astragalus nigrescens Franch.
Habitatgrassland
Altitude2000-4500m
Descriptionleaves 4-6cm, subsessile, leaflets 5-11 pairs, narrowly elliptic-rounded to emarginate, sparsely hirsute, raceme densely many flowered, flowers 6-7mm, pod patent, hirsute
Size10-50cm
Colorpale violet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft, fl. stem decumbent
Cultivationmesic, slightly humous, sunny site
alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     China (China South-Central , China North-Central , Qinghai , Tibet)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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FABACEAE

Astragalus polycladus Bureau & Franch., J. Bot. (Morot) 5: 23 (1891)

Synonyms:
Astragalus decumbens Kom.
Astragalus nigrescens Franch.
Astragalus polycladus albiflorus Y.H.Wu
Astragalus polycladus glabricarpus Y.H.Wu
Astragalus polycladus parvicarpus Y.H.Wu

c. China, Qinghai, Tibet
36 CHC CHN CHQ CHT

2000-4500m

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