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Astragalus oplites Benth. ex R.Parker  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus oplites Benth. ex R.Parker 
BibliographyBull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1921: 270 (1921)
Native Rangesw. Tibet to Pakistan and w. Himalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatgrassland and rocks
Altitude3000-4800m
Descriptionyoung branchlets pilose, leaves paripinnate, leaflets numerous, ca. 1cm, elliptic-oblong, obtuse or truncate, connate, adaxially glabrous, flowers in pedunculate raceme
Size20-30cm
Coloryellow
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
SynonymsAstragalus cicerifolius Royle ex Bunge
Astragalus zanskarensis ssp. oplites (Benth. ex R.Parker) I.Deml
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     36 China (CHT Tibet)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya)
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