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Astragalus uraniolimneus Boiss. sect. Hymenostegis 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus uraniolimneus Boiss. sect. Hymenostegis
SynonymsAstragalus lagopoides Bunge
 Astragalus woronowii Bornm.
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2400-3000m
Descriptionleaflets 3-4 pairs, oblong, flat, apically with spine, 7-9mm, inflorescence shortly oval, 5-10-flowered, flowers 14-16mm long
Size10-20cm
Colorpink, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typespinose shrub
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
     Caucasus (Transcaucasus )
     Western Asia (Iran , Turkey)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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FABACEAE

Astragalus uraniolimneus Boiss., Fl. Orient. [Boissier] 2: 380 (1872)

Synonyms:
Tragacantha uraniolimnea (Boiss.) Kuntze

Astragaus lagopoides Bunge
Astragalus woronowii Bornm.

Transcaucasus, nw. Iran, ne. Turkey
33 TCS 34 IRN TUR

2400-3000m

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