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Astragalus lilacinus Boiss. sect. Onobrychoidei 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus lilacinus Boiss. sect. Onobrychoidei
BibliographyDiagn. Pl. Orient. 9: 42 (1849)
Native Rangenw. & n. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionappresed grey sericeous, stipules membranous, connate, leaflets 8-12-pairs, elliptic-linear, acute, flowers in dense, ovoid head, bracts linear, calyx appresed hirsute
Size10-20cm
Colorpurple
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 strictipes Bornm.
Tragacantha lilacina (Boiss.) Kuntze
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     34 Western Asia (IRN Iran)
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