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Oxytropis heratensis Bunge ex Boiss. trib. Galegeae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesOxytropis heratensis Bunge ex Boiss. trib. Galegeae
BibliographyFl. Orient. 2: 507 (1872)
Native RangeAfghanistan to e. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptioncinereous grey hirsute, leaflets remote, 5-6 pairs, elliptic-lanceolate, acute, flowers minute in capitate raceme, calyx black hirsute, pod oblong, white hirsute
Size10-15cm
Colorlilac
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
SynonymsSpiesia heratensis (Bunge ex Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran)
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