Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus punctatus Bunge sect. Incani |
Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7. 11(16): 120 (1868) |
Native Range | nw. Iran |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | appresed hirsute, stipules short, triangular, leaflets minute, oblong, 4-6 pairs, flowers 8-12 in raceme, bracts ovate, calyx black pubescent, pod pendent, purple punctate |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | purple |
Bloom | late spring, summer |
Ca | |
Type | perennial |
Cultivation | sunny site with a deep, drained soil alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun |
Propagation | scarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C cuttings in late summer |
Synonyms | Tragacantha punctata (Bunge) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (IRN Iran) |