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Astragalus geminus Maassoumi sect. Malacothrix 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus geminus Maassoumi sect. Malacothrix
BibliographyAstragalus Old World: 71 (1998)
Native Rangee. Caucasus
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptiondensely adpressed pubescent, leaves 5-7cm, leaflets 8-12 pairs, elliptic, 5-6mm, obtuse, flowers in ovoid raceme, calyx white hirsute, corolla 19-22mm, pod ovoid, 1cm long
Size5-9cm
Coloryellow
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 albanicus Grossh.
Astragalus neoalbanicus Podlech & Sytin
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (NCS North Caucasus, TCS Transcaucasus)
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