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Astragalus akkensis Coss. sect. Astragalus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus akkensis Coss. sect. Astragalus
BibliographyBull. Soc. Bot. France 22: 57 (1875)
Native Rangenw. Africa to Mauritania
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Descriptionleaves imparipinnate, leaflets 15-20 pairs, oblong-elliptic to oblong, obtuse or retuse, glabrescent, flowers 2-12 in axillary racemes amongst leaves
Size5-30cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
SynonymsAstragalus akkensis var. ceardii Maire
Astragalus akkensis var. integrifolius Maire
Astragalus akkensis var. intermedius Maire
Astragalus akkensis var. uzzararum Maire
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (ALG Algeria, MOR Morocco, WSA Western Sahara)
     22 West Tropical Africa (MTN Mauritania)
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