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Astragalus pendulus DC. sect. Incani 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus pendulus DC. sect. Incani
BibliographyAstragalogia: 232 (1802)
Native Rangenw. Iran to Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatstony grassland
Altitude1800-2100m
Descriptionappresed white hirsute, leaflets 8-10 pairs, elliptic, 8-12mm, acute, sometimes adaxially glabrescent, raceme capitate, few flowered, pod pendent, black setose, oblong
Size10-15cm
Coloryellow, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
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 atropurpureus Boiss. & Heldr.
Astragalus campylosema Boiss.
Astragalus campylosema ssp. atropurpureus (Boiss. & Heldr.) D.F.Chamb.
Astragalus campylosema var. cappadocicus Boiss.
Astragalus campylosema var. glabrescens Boiss. & Noë
Astragalus campylosema ssp. nigripilis Hub.-Mor.
Astragalus coelestis Boiss.
Astragalus feddei Širj.
Astragalus fodinarum Bunge
Astragalus hashtrudicus Ranjbar
Astragalus pityusarum Bornm.
Tragacantha atropurpurea (Boiss. & Heldr.) Kuntze
Tragacantha campylosema (Boiss.) Kuntze
Tragacantha coelestis (Boiss.) Kuntze
Tragacantha fodinarum (Bunge) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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