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Astragalus schottianus Boiss. sect. Rhacophorus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus schottianus Boiss. sect. Rhacophorus
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient., ser. 2. 5: 89 (1856)
Native Ranges. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-2000m
Descriptionleaves 2-4cm, rachis spinose, leaflets 6-13mm, narrowly elliptic, spinose, tomentose, flowers of 4, sessile, axillary, inflorescence spherical, corolla 18-24mm long
Size25-40cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
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 kutepovii Širj.
Astracantha schottiana (Boiss.) Podlech
Tragacantha schottiana (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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