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Astragalus antabicus Boiss. sect. Rhacophorus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus antabicus Boiss. sect. Rhacophorus
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 9: 86 (1849)
Native RangeSyria to s. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsandy grassland
Descriptionbranchlets glabrous, spines long, stipules triangular, long acuminate, ciliate, leaflets remote, 6-7 pairs, oblong-elliptic, obtuse, long spinose, flowers 3-5, axillary
Size10-15cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationdry, sunny 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
SynonymsAstracantha antabica (Boiss.) Podlech
Astragalus anamurensis Sümbül
Astragalus dueluekensis Širj. & Rech.f.
Tragacantha antabica (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria, TUR Turkey)
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