Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus macriculus Podlech & L.R.Xu sect. Trachycercis |
Bibliography | Novon 17: 247 (2007) |
Native Range | Xinjiang |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | steppes |
Altitude | 900-1000m |
Description | subcaulescent, patule hirsute, leaves 4-5cm, petiolate, leaflets 6-8 pairs, narrowly elliptic, complicate, racemes subsessile, lax 4-5-flowered, calyx black and white hirsute |
Size | 6-8cm |
Color | whitish, yellow |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHX Xinjiang) |