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Astragalus fontianus Maire sect. Incani 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus fontianus Maire sect. Incani
BibliographyBull. Soc. Hist. Nat. Afrique N. 39: 134 (1949)
Native RangeMorocco (Rif)
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocks
Altitude1400-2200m
Descriptionleaves grey hirsute, 5-10cm, 13-21-jugate, leaflets elliptic to orbiculate, appresed hirsute and abaxially silvery, flowers to 25mm long in spherical raceme
Size10-15cm
Colorpurple
Bloomlate spring
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
SynonymsAstragalus incanus ssp. fontianus (Maire) Valdés
Territory2 Africa
     20 Northern Africa (MOR Morocco)
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