| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus chlorostachys Lindl. sect. Galegiformis |
| Synonyms | Astragalus altissimus Rech.f. |
| Astragalus govanianus Graham | |
| Astragalus himalayensis Bunge | |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 1500-4400m |
| Description | appresed pubescent, woody-based, leaflets 11-21, elliptic-oblong, petiolate, stipules small, linear, flowers in elongate raceme, calyx black hirsute |
| Size | 40-90cm |
| Color | pale yellow |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | subshrub |
| 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
Western Asia (Afghanistan ) China (Tibet ) Asia-Tropical Indian Subcontinent (Assam , East Himalaya , Nepal , Pakistan , West Himalaya) |
| Bibliography | Plants of the World online powo.science.kew.org International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org |
| Comments | FABACEAE
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