Astracantha gummifera (Labill.)Podl.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Astracantha Podl.
Tribe: Galegeae
References: [454]

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Other names:

• Astragalus gummifer Labill. [Synonym] [1868]
  
• Astragalus gummifera Labill. [Orthographic] 
  
• Astragalus rayatensis Eig [Synonym] 
  

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Common Names:

• Gum Tragacanth [1902]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1991(W Asia)Lock JM & Simpson K
  • 1993 Adams BR
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Chemical products [1862]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [1862]
  • Iraq [1862]

• Middle East [454] [1862]
  • Lebanon [1862]
  • Syria [1862]
  • Turkey in Asia [454]

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Notes:

• The holotype of A.rayatensis is very poor. [1862]
  
• Probably also in Iran (but not recorded by Parsa or later workers). [1862] [1868]
  
• Astragalus gummifera (Labill.)Podl.: Synonym [05/28/93 09:58] [1862] [1868]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:22:25