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Astragalus ochranthus Gontsch. sect. Erionotus 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesAstragalus ochranthus Gontsch. sect. Erionotus
BibliographyFl. Tadzhiksk. S.S.R. 5: 659 (1937)
Native RangeCentral Asia
Primary BiomeTemperate
Habitatrocky slopes
Altitude1200-1800m
Descriptionleaves 5-11cm, shortly petiolate, leaflets 20-34-pairs, oval, 3-6mm, acute, adaxially white floccose, raceme shortly pedunculate, amongst leaves, calyx lanate, flowers 17-22mm
Size10-15cm
Colorwhitish rose
Bloomspring, early summer
Ca
Typesubshrub
Cultivationsunny 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
SynonymsAstragalus barrowianus ssp. ochranthus (Gontsch.) Kamelin
Territory3 Asia-Temperate
     32 Middle Asia (TZK Tadzhikistan)
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