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Astragalus citrinus Bunge sect. Erionotus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus citrinus Bunge sect. Erionotus
BibliographyMém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 11(16): 34 (1869)
Native RangeTurkmenistan and Afghanistan and n. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude500-2500m
Descriptionhirsute, acaulescent, leaflets approximate, 15-22 pairs, oblong, obtuse, stipules obtuse, ciliate, flowers shortly pedunculate, solitary, calyx hirsute, lobes linear
Size8-25cm
Colorwhite, yellow
Bloomspring
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 angustidens Freyn & Sint.
Astragalus angustidens var. retusefoliolatus Širj. & Rech.f.
Astragalus subangustidens V.A.Nikitin
Tragacantha citrina (Bunge) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran)
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