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Astragalus laetus Bunge sect. Caprini 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus laetus Bunge sect. Caprini
BibliographyMém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 11(16): 34 (1868)
Native RangeAfghanistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1100-3200m
Descriptionglabrous, acaulescent, leaflets remote, 8-10 pairs, oblong-ovate, acute, flowers 3-4 in lax raceme, calyx lobes lanceolate, pod glabrous, obtuse, shortly mucronate
Size8-25cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
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
SynonymsAstragalus grantii Bunge
Astragalus leiocalyx Benth. ex Bunge
Tragacantha grantii (Bunge) Kuntze
Tragacantha laeta (Bunge) Kuntze
Tragacantha leiocalyx (Benth. ex Bunge) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
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