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Astragalus tigridis Boiss. sect. Incani 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus tigridis Boiss. sect. Incani
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 9: 55 (1849)
Native RangeIraq to c. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude850-1600m
Descriptionleaves 8-15cm, 1-5-jugate, leaflets ovate to elliptic, adpressed hirsute, inflorescence lax, cylindric raceme, flowers numerous, calyx tubular, corolla 18-20mm
Size10-20cm
Colorbrownish pink
Bloomearly 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
SynonymsAstragalus nevshehiricus Podlech
Tragacantha tigridis (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRQ Iraq, TUR Turkey)
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