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Astragalus balearicus Chater sect. Tragacantha 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus balearicus Chater sect. Tragacantha
BibliographyFeddes Repert. 79: 51 (1968)
Native RangeBaleares
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude0-1350m
Descriptionleaves 1-3cm, petiolate, paripinnate, leaflets 3-5 pairs, elliptic or obovate, subglabrous, flowers 1-5 in raceme, calyx tubular, corolla 10-11mm long
Size5-15cm
Colorwhite
Bloomspring
Ca+
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
SynonymsTragacantha balearica (Chater) Romo
Territory1 Europe
     12 Southwestern Europe (BAL Baleares)
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