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Astragalus heptapotamicus Sumnev. sect. Helmia 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus heptapotamicus Sumnev. sect. Helmia
BibliographySist. Zametki Mater. Gerb. Krylova Tomsk. Gosud. Univ. Kuybysheva (5-6): 7 (1933)
Native RangeCentral Asia to Xinjiang
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1700-2400m
Descriptionleaves 1-2cm, leaflets 3-9, obovate, 3-4mm, white appressed hirsute, flowers 2-4 in dense raceme, corolla 17-25mm long, pod linear-oblong, densely adpressed hirsute
Size2-4cm
Colorpale purplish
Bloomlate spring, summer
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 poljakovii Popov
Astragalus wensuensis S.B.Ho
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (KAZ Kazakhstan)
     36 China (CHX Xinjiang)
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