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Astragalus toppinianus Ali sect. Gontscharoviella 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus toppinianus Ali sect. Gontscharoviella
BibliographyKew. Bull. 13: 309 (1958)
Native Rangene. Afghanistan to n. Pakistan
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude3000-4300m
Descriptionleaves imparipinnate, leaflets verticillate, whorls 4-12 of 3-6 leaflets, leaflets linear-obovate, acute, pubescent, flowers in scorpioid cyme, corolla to 3cm long
Size5-15cm
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
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan)
4 Asia-Tropical
     40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan)
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