Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus confertifomis Širj. & Rech.f. sect. Brachylobium |
Synonyms | Astragalus austroiranicus Podlech |
Astragalus minutissimus Freyn & Bornm. | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2900-3000m |
Description | stipules ovate, hirsute, leaves 1-3cm, leaflets 3-8 pairs, minute, elliptic, inflorescence capitate, 3-5-flowered, calyx campanulate, appresed hirsute, corolla 7mm |
Size | 2-5cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | carpet |
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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