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Astragalus longicuspis Bunge sect. Incani 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus longicuspis Bunge sect. Incani
BibliographyMém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 11(16): 121 (1868)
Native Rangenw. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionleaflets 9-14 pairs, oblong-elliptic, appressed pubescent, 4-5mm, flowers 5-12 in dense raceme, corolla 18-20mm long, pod linear-oblong, curvate, 2-3cm long
Size5-10cm
Colorpurplish violet
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 longicuspidatus St.Lag.
Tragacantha longicuspis (Bunge) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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