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Astragalus alpamarcae A.Gray  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus alpamarcae A.Gray 
BibliographyU.S. Expl. Exped., Phan. 15: 417 (1854)
Native Rangec. Peru
Primary BiomeSubtropical
Habitatrocky slopes
Descriptionstipules vaginate, leaves numerous, 5-10mm, leaflets 5-10 pairs, oval or obcordate, silvery lanate, glabrescent, flowers ca. 5mm long, solitary or of 2, terminal, sessile
Size1-2cm
Colorpale purple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typeperennial
Cultivationsunny, dry, 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
SynonymsTragacantha alpamarcae (A.Gray) Kuntze
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
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