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Astragalus nummularius Lam. sect. Caprini 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus nummularius Lam. sect. Caprini
BibliographyEncycl. 1: 317 (1783)
Native Rangee. Crete
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude500-1800m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves 5-10cm, leaflets 4-12 pairs, ovate to suborbiculate, truncate or emarginate, villose, flowers in subsessile raceme, corolla 15-20mm long, pod ovoid
Size3-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca+
Typeperennial
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
SynonymsMyobroma nummularia (Lam.) Steven
Tragacantha nummularia (Lam.) Kuntze
Territory1 Europe
     13 Southeastern Europe (KRI Kriti)
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