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Astragalus maurus (Humbert & Maire) Pau sect. Caprini 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus maurus (Humbert & Maire) Pau sect. Caprini
BibliographyExsicc. Iter. Marocc. [P.Font i Quer] 1929: no. 271 (1930)
Native RangeMorocco
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1400-2200m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves 20-35cm, 9-17-jugate, leaflets elliptic to ovate, rounded, densely sericeous-hirsute, inflorescence subsessile, 2-3-flowered, corolla 3cm
Size20-35cm
Coloryellow
Bloomlate spring, summer
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 exscapus ssp. maurus Humbert & Maire
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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