Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus polycladus Bureau & Franch. sect. Poliothrix |
Synonyms | Astragalus decumbens Kom. |
Astragalus nigrescens Franch. | |
Habitat | grassland |
Altitude | 2000-4500m |
Description | leaves 4-6cm, subsessile, leaflets 5-11 pairs, narrowly elliptic-rounded to emarginate, sparsely hirsute, raceme densely many flowered, flowers 6-7mm, pod patent, hirsute |
Size | 10-50cm |
Color | pale violet |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | tuft, fl. stem decumbent |
Cultivation | mesic, slightly humous, sunny site alpine house, medium moist, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified 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) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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