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Astragalus ammotrophus Bunge sect. Ammotrophus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus ammotrophus Bunge sect. Ammotrophus
BibliographyMém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 11(16): 112 (1868)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptionadpressed grey hirsute, stipules membranous, connate, leaflets remote, 3-7pairs, obovate-orbiculate, flowers few in short head, calyx softly white hirsute
Size10-15cm
Colorwhitish
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsTragacantha ammotropha (Bunge) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan, UZB Uzbekistan)
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