| Family | FABACEAE |
| Genus species | Astragalus magellanicus Gómez-Sosa trib. Galegeae |
| Bibliography | Hickenia 1: 96 (1977) |
| Native Range | s. Argentina to s. Chile |
| Primary Biome | Temperate |
| Habitat | rocky slopes |
| Altitude | 0-500m |
| Description | leaflets 4-7pairs, oblong or broadly elliptic, 5-8mm, obtuse, grey hirsute, flowers 3-5 in terminal cluster, pod ovoid, 1-2cm long |
| Size | 3-7cm |
| Color | purple |
| Bloom | summer |
| Ca | |
| Type | perennial |
| Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
| Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
| Territory | 8 Southern America 85 Southern South America (AGS Argentina South, CLS Chile South) |