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Astragalus susianus Boiss. sect. Campylanthus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus susianus Boiss. sect. Campylanthus
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 2: 64 (1843)
Native Rangew. & sw. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-3000m
Descriptionstipules vaginate-connate, triangular, acuminate, leaflets minute, 9-10pairs, complicate, ovate, obtuse, sericeous, flowers in dense oval heads, calyx densely white hirsute
Size15-50cm
Coloryellow-white
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 acutus Bunge
Astragalus brevirhachis Tietz & Zarre
Tragacantha acuta (Bunge) Kuntze
Tragacantha susiana (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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