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Astragalus nephtonensis Freyn sect. Caprini 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus nephtonensis Freyn sect. Caprini
BibliographyBull. Herb. Boissier, sér. 2, 4: 760 (1904)
Native RangeTurkmenistan to nw. & n. Afghanistan and ne. Iran
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatsteppes
Altitude600-1800m
Descriptionacaulescent, leaves 15-25cm, shortly petiolate, leaflets 10-15 pairs, approximate, broadly ovate, rounded, 10-17mm, adaxially glabrous, long ciliate, flowers 1-3, subradical
Size17-22cm
Coloryellow, turning red
Bloomspring
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny site with a deep, drained soil
alpine house, rich, drained soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 10-13°C
cuttings in late summer
SynonymsAstragalus diversifolius Trautv.
Astragalus faryabensis Podlech
Astragalus golestanicus Maassoumi & Podlech
Astragalus maymanensis Podlech
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TKM Turkmenistan)
     34 Western Asia (AFG Afghanistan, IRN Iran)
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