Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus ghorbandicus Podlech sect. Caprini |
Bibliography | Mitt. Bot. Staatssamml. München 11: 302 (1973) |
Native Range | Afghanistan |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2500-3000m |
Description | acaulescent, thinly white hirsute, leaves 3-7cm, leaves approximate, 16-23 pairs, elliptic, 4-10mm, subglabrous, inflorescence subsessile, 3-4-flowered, corolla 20-25mm |
Size | 3-7cm |
Color | yellow, turning red |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny 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 | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan) |