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Chesneya astragalina Jaub. & Spach trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesChesneya astragalina Jaub. & Spach trib. Galegeae
BibliographyIll. Pl. Orient. 1: 94 (1842)
Native Ranges. Turkmenistan to n. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Descriptionsericeous, leaflets 4-7 pairs, approximate, rhombic-oblong, obtuse or retuse, stipules triangular-oblong, acute, flowers solitary, 20mm long
Size4-9cm
Coloryellowish violet
Bloomspring
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
basal cuttings in late spring and late summer
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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