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Astragalus confinis I.M.Johnst.  
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus confinis I.M.Johnst. 
BibliographyJ. Arnold Arbor. 28: 398 (1947)
Native Ranges. Peru to nc. & n. Chile
Primary BiomeDesert or Dry Shrubland
Habitatdry, rocky slopes
Altitude2000-2500m
Descriptiondensely white setose, leaflets 2-4-pairs, oblong-linear, 3-10mm, margins revolute, stipules 2-4mm, lax, flowers 2-5, terminal, pod glabrous, ca. 8mm long
Size1-4cm
Colorpurple
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typesubshrub
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
Territory8 Southern America
     83 Western South America (PER Peru)
     85 Southern South America (CLC Chile Central, CLN Chile North)
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