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Astragalus domeykoanus (Phil.) Reiche  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus domeykoanus (Phil.) Reiche 
BibliographyFl. Chile 2: 93 (1897)
Native Ranges. Argentina to c. Chile
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-2500m
Descriptionglabrous, green, leaves 25mm long, leaflets 11-21 pairs, obcordate, 2-6mm, complicate, carnose, flowers 4-8, 6-8mm long, in cluster, pod small, slightly ventricose, papery
Size5-20cm
Colorviolet-yellow
Bloomspring, early 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
SynonymsAstragalus orites (Phil.) Reiche
Phaca domeykoana Phil.
Phaca orites Phil.
Tragacantha procumbens var. glabrescens Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLC Chile Central)
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