Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus uraniolimneus Boiss. sect. Hymenostegis |
Synonyms | Astragalus lagopoides Bunge |
Astragalus woronowii Bornm. | |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2400-3000m |
Description | leaflets 3-4 pairs, oblong, flat, apically with spine, 7-9mm, inflorescence shortly oval, 5-10-flowered, flowers 14-16mm long |
Size | 10-20cm |
Color | pink, purple |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | spinose shrub |
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
Caucasus (Transcaucasus ) Western Asia (Iran , Turkey) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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