Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus obtusifoliolus (S.B.Ho) Podlech & L.R.Xu sect. Laguropsis |
Bibliography | Sendtnera 7: 200 (2001) |
Native Range | Xinjiang |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 2800-3000m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves 3-7cm, leaflets 5-9, oblong-obovate to elliptic, 5-8mm, densely white hirsute, flowers numerous in dense ovoid raceme, corolla 16-18mm long |
Size | 7-8cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
Cultivation | sunny rock crevices, protection against winter wet alpine house, poor, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Astragalus nobilis var. obtusifoliolus S.B.Ho |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 36 China (CHX Xinjiang) |