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Astragalus grahamianus Benth.  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus grahamianus Benth. 
BibliographyIll. Bot. Himal. Mts. [J.F.Royle]: 199 (1835)
Native Rangen. Pakistan to w. Himalaya
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-2700m
Descriptionbranchlets subglabrous, leaves pinnate, leaflets 8-14, 4-8mm, obovate, truncate, adaxially glabrous, abaxiallyxxxxx pubescent, flowers usually of 2, axillary, pedicellate
Size7-15cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring, summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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 cicerifolius Royle ex Fisch.
Astragalus daltonianus Bunge
Astragalus microphyllus Jacq. ex Baker
Astragalus scariosus Benth. ex Bunge
Tragacantha cicerifolia (Royle ex Fisch.) Kuntze
Territory4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan, WHM West Himalaya)
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