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Astragalus tenuiscapus Freyn & Bornm. sect. Malacothrix 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus tenuiscapus Freyn & Bornm. sect. Malacothrix
BibliographyBull. Herb. Boissier 5: 590 (1897)
Native Rangec. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1800-4000m
Descriptionleaves 2-3cm, shortly petiolate, leaflets 8-9 pairs, obovate, ca. 5mm, complicate, densely adpressed hirsute, flowers 8-10, sessile in compact spike, corolla 18mm
Size6-8cm
Colorwhite
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 (IRN Iran)
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