Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus nicharensis Bunge sect. Caprini |
Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 11(16): 39 (1868) |
Native Range | sw. Pakistan |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | rocky slopes |
Altitude | 1900-2000m |
Description | acaulescent, leaves imparipinnate, leaflets 41-51, elliptic or ovate, abaxially pubescent, adaxially glabrous, flowers in axillary pedunculate raceme, corolla 23mm long |
Size | 12-15cm |
Color | yellow |
Bloom | spring |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
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 | Tragacantha nicharensis (Bunge) Kuntze |
Territory | 4 Asia-Tropical 40 Indian Subcontinent (PAK Pakistan) |