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Astragalus leiophyllus Freyn & Bornm. sect. Adiaspastus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus leiophyllus Freyn & Bornm. sect. Adiaspastus
SynonymsAstragalus delanensis Širj. & Rech.f.
 Astragalus helgurdensis C.C.Towns.
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2200-2500m
Descriptionleaves 3-6cm, rachis spinose, leaflets 4-6 pairs, 5-10mm, oblong, spinose, glabrous, flowers in compact, 5-12-flowered spike, corolla 13-16mm long
Size15-25cm
Colorviolet
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typetuft
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
     Western Asia (Iran , Iraq , Turkey)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
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FABACEAE

Astragalus leiophyllus Freyn & Bornm., Bull. Herb. Boissier 5: 594 (1897)

Synonyms:
Astracantha leiophylla (Freyn & Bornm.) Greuter

Astracantha delanensis (Širj. & Rech.f.) Greuter
Astragalus delanensis Širj. & Rech.f.
Astragalus helgurdensis C.C.Towns.
Astragalus leiophyllus nigropedunculatus C.C.Towns.

nw. Iran, Iraq, se. Turkey
34 IRN IRQ TUR

2200-2500m

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