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Astragalus oltensis Grossh. sect. Adiaspastus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus oltensis Grossh. sect. Adiaspastus
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitudesubalpine
Descriptionbranchlets glabrous, spines thin, 2-3cm, leaflets 4-5 pairs, linear, conduplicate, grey hirsute, ca. 5mm long, flowers of 2, axillary, producing spicate inflorescence
Size10-20cm
Colorpale violet
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 (Turkey)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Astragalus oltensis Grossh., Fl. Kavkaza [Grossheim] 2: 306 (1930)

Synonyms:
Astracantha oltensis (Grossh.) Podlech

s. Transcaucasus, ne. Turkey
33 TCS 34 TUR

subalpine

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