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Astragalus ochrochlorus Boiss. & Hohen. sect. Adiaspastus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus ochrochlorus Boiss. & Hohen. sect. Adiaspastus
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. [P.E.Boissier] 9: 83 (1849)
Native Rangew. & nc. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1000-3100m
Descriptionstipules free, ovate, obtuse, glabrous, ciliate, leaflets 6-7 pairs, oblong-elliptic, minute, spinose, complicate, glabrous, green, flowers few in axillary sessile fascicles
Size15-25cm
Colorlilac, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny 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
SynonymsAstracantha ochrochlora (Boiss. & Hohen.) Greuter
Astragalus farmanfarmajanii Širj. & Rech.f.
Astragalus farmanfarmajanii var. flavus Širj.
Tragacantha ochrochlora (Boiss. & Hohen.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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