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Astragalus heptapotamicus Sumnev. sect. Helmia 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus heptapotamicus Sumnev. sect. Helmia
SynonymsAstragalus poljakovii Popov
 Astragalus wensuensis S,B.Ho
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude1700-2400m
Descriptionleaves 1-2cm, leaflets 3-9, obovate, 3-4mm, white appressed hirsute, flowers 2-4 in dense raceme, corolla 17-25mm long, pod linear-oblong, densely adpressed hirsute
Size2-4cm
Colorpale purplish
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typecushion
Cultivationsunny, dry, rock crevices, protection against winter wet
alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Asia-Temperate
     Middle Asia (Kazakhstan )
     China (Xinjiang)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Astragalus heptapotamicus Sumnev., Sist. Zametki Mater. Gerb. Krylova Tomsk. Gosud. Univ. Kuybysheva (5-6): 7 (1933)

Synonyms:
Astragalus poljakovii Popov
Astragalus wensuensis S.B.Ho

Kazakhstan, nw. China
32 KAZ 36 CHX

1700-2400m

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