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Astragalus griffithii Benth. ex Bunge sect. Ammodendron 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus griffithii Benth. ex Bunge sect. Ammodendron
BibliographyMém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 15(1): 192 (1869)
Native RangeAfghanistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionsparsely patule hirsute, green, stipules minute, connate, acute, leaflets remote, 3-5pairs, oblong-linear, carnose, minute, flowers few in long, lax raceme
Size15-25cm
Colorrose
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
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 quinquejugus Širj. & Rech.f.
Tragacantha griffithii (Benth. ex Bunge) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
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