Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus obtusifoliolus (S.B.Ho) Podlech & L.R.Xu sect. Laguropsis |
Habitat | dry, rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2800-3000m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 3-7cm, leaflets 5-9, oblong-obovate to elliptic, 5-8mm, densely white hirsute, flowers numerous in dense ovoid raceme, corolla 16-18mm long |
Size | 7-8cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late 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
China (Xinjiang) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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