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Astragalus acmophyllus Bunge sect. Rhacophorus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus acmophyllus Bunge sect. Rhacophorus
BibliographyMém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 11(16): 93 (1868)
Native Rangec. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2100-2800m
Descriptionleaves 2-4cm, rachis spinose, leaflets 10-14, 5-10mm long, narrowly elliptic, mucronate, adpressed hirsute, flowers sessile, inflorescence spherical, 2-3cm, corolla 15-17mm
Size10-20cm
Colorpink
Bloomsummer
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
SynonymsAstracantha acmophylla (Bunge) Podlech
Astragalus acmophyllus var. bracteolatus Širj.
Astragalus acmotrichus Bunge
Tragacantha acmophylla (Bunge) Kuntze
Tragacantha acmotricha (Bunge) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (TUR Turkey)
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