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Astragalus erythrolepis Boiss. sect. Adiaspastus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus erythrolepis Boiss. sect. Adiaspastus
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 2: 65 (1843)
Native RangeIran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Descriptionstipules vaginate-connate, reticulate, leaflets 6-7 pairs, densely sericeous lanate, complicate, ovate, flowers few in sessile heads amongst upper leaves
Size10-25cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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 erythrolepidius St.Lag.
Astragalus leucargyreus Bornm.
Tragacantha erythrolepis (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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