Family | FABACEAE |
Genus species | Astragalus zachlensis Bunge sect. Rhacophorus |
Bibliography | Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 11(16): 88 (1868) |
Native Range | Syria to Lebanon |
Primary Biome | Temperate |
Habitat | stony grassland |
Description | stipules ovate, acute, ciliate, leaflets 4 pairs, oblong-lanceolate, carinate, grey hirsute, flowers of 5-7, axillary, in dense oblong head, bracts ovate, acute |
Size | 10-15cm |
Color | rose |
Bloom | summer |
Ca | |
Type | subshrub |
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 | Astracantha zachlensis (Bunge) Podlech Astragalus zachlensis ssp. zebedaniensis (Freyn & Bornm.) Greuter Astragalus compactus Fisch. ex Bunge Astragalus mouterdeianus Eig Astragalus naftolskii Eig Astragalus naftolskii var. smolyi Eig Astragalus zachlensis var, longifoliatus Eig Astragalus zachlensis var. parvibracteatus Širj. Astragalus zachlensis var. zebedaniensis (Freyn & Bornm.) Širj. Astragalus zachlensis ssp. zebedaniensis (Freyn. & Bornm.) Bornm. Astragalus zebedaniensis Freyn & Bornm. Tragacantha zachlensis (Bunge) Kuntze |
Territory | 3 Asia-Temperate 34 Western Asia (LBS Lebanon-Syria) |