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Oxytropis rhizantha Palib. trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesOxytropis rhizantha Palib. trib. Galegeae
BibliographyBull. Herb. Boissier, sér. 2, 8: 159 (1908)
Native RangeAltay to Mongolia
Primary BiomeSubalpine
Habitatgrassland
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves 2-5cm, leaflets 3, oblong, attenuate, subcarnose, densely sericeous lanate, raceme 2-3-flowered, flowers 25-28mm, pod ovoid, ventricose, thinly coriaceous
Size2-5cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationhumous, moist, but in winter drier, semi-shady site
alpine house, moist, humous soil, shading in summer
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     30 Siberia (ALT Altay)
     37 Mongolia
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