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Astragalus cyprius Boiss. sect. Incani 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus cyprius Boiss. sect. Incani
BibliographyFl. Orient. 2: 469 (1872)
Native RangeCyprus
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocks
Altitude300-400m
Descriptionappresed silvery hirsute, stipules minute, triangular, leaves short, leaflets minute, approximate, 4-5 pairs, ovate-orbiculate, flowers 4-8 in lax raceme, calyx hirsute
Size5-12cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
SynonymsTragacantha cypria (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (CYP Cyprus)
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