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Astragalus antiochianus Post sect. Rhacophorus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus antiochianus Post sect. Rhacophorus
BibliographyBull. Herb. Boissier 5: 756 (1897)
Native Rangen. Syria to Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Descriptionleaves 3-4cm, rachis spinose, leaflets 4-7 pairs, 6-13mm, narrowly elliptic, spinescent, sericeous, flowers sessile of 4, axillary, 13-15mm long, inflorescence ovoid
Size10-15cm
Color
Bloomsummer
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
SynonymsAstracantha antiochiana (Post) Podlech
Astragalus flexicaulis Eig
Astragalus semaanensis Eig
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria, TUR Turkey)
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