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Astragalus romasanus Ulbr. trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus romasanus Ulbr. trib. Galegeae
BibliographyBot. Jahrb. Syst. 37: 421 (1906)
Native Rangew. Bolivia to wc. Peru
Primary BiomeMontane Tropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3000-4000m
Descriptionstipules membranous, vaginate, leaflets 10-15 pairs, oval or oblong, obtuse, 4-8mm, scapes 4-7cm, with 4-12 distinctly pedicelate flowers, pod 10-15mm, pale hirsute
Size10-20cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationrock crevices with favourable water regime, eastern slopes
alpine house, poor, drained soil, shading in summer
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (BOL Bolivia, PER Peru)
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