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Astragalus spectabilis Schischk. trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus spectabilis Schischk. trib. Galegeae
BibliographyIzv. Tomsk. Gosud. Univ. 81: 479 (1929)
Native Rangee. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1800-2100m
Descriptionleaves 4-6cm, rachis spinose, leaflets 8-15mm, elliptic to ovate, spinose, appressed villose, flowers of 3-5, sessile, axillary, inflorescence spherical, corolla 14-17mm long
Size5-10cm
Colorred
Bloomlate spring, summer
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
SynonymsAstracantha spectabilis (Schischk.) Podlech
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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