Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus zachlensis Bunge sect. Rhacophorus |
Synonyms | Astragalus compactus Fisch. ex Bunge |
Astragalus mouterdeianus Eig | |
Astragalus naftolskii Eig | |
Habitat | dry, stony grassland |
Altitude | subalpine |
Description | stipules ovate, acute, ciliate, leaflets 4 pairs, oblong-lanceolate, carinate, grey hirsute, flowers of 5-7, axillary, in dense oblong head, bracts ovate, acute |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | spinose shrub |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory |
Asia-Temperate
Western Asia (Lebanon-Syria) |
Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
Comments | FABACEAE
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