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Astragalus dignus Boriss. sect. Gontscharoviella 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus dignus Boriss. sect. Gontscharoviella
BibliographyBot. Mater. Gerb. Bot. Inst. Komarova Akad. Nauk S.S.S.R. 10: 44 (1947)
Native RangeCentral Asia to nw. Pakistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2800-4000m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves long petiolate, leaflets of 6-8 in 7-10 approximate whorls, lanceolate, obtuse, 4-7mm, lanate, flowers 3-4, subradical, corolla 20-24mm, pod ventricose
Size8-20cm
Coloryellow, turning red
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
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TZK Tadzhikistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan)
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