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Astragalus uraniolimneus Boiss. sect. Hymenostegis 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus uraniolimneus Boiss. sect. Hymenostegis
BibliographyFl. Orient. 2: 380 (1872)
Native Rangenw. Iran to ne. Turkey
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude2400-3000m
Descriptionleaflets 3-4 pairs, oblong, flat, apically with spine, 7-9mm, inflorescence shortly oval, 5-10-flowered, flowers 14-16mm long
Size10-20cm
Colorpink, purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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 lagopoides Bunge
Astragalus woronowii Bornm.
Tragacantha uraniolimnea (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     33 Caucasus (TCS Transcaucasus)
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran, TUR Turkey)
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