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Astragalus chlorodontus Bunge sect. Caprini 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus chlorodontus Bunge sect. Caprini
BibliographyBull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 39(II): 29 (1866)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves 15-28cm, petiolate, leaflets 20-22 pairs, oblong-ovate, rounded, mucronulate, 8-18mm, adaxially glabrous, raceme lax, 5-6-flowered, amongst leaves
Size15-25cm
Coloryellow, turning purple
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsTragacantha chlorodonta (Bunge) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan, KGZ Kirgizistan)
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