Astracantha amblolepis (Fischer)Podl.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Astracantha Podl.
Tribe: Galegeae
References: [1868]

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Other names:

• Astracantha psilacmos (Bunge)Podl. [Synonym] [1862]
  
• Astracantha wartoensis (Boiss. & Kotschy)Podl. [Synonym] [1862]
  
• Astragalus amadiensis Eig [Synonym] [1862]
  
• Astragalus amblolepis Fischer [Synonym] [1868]
  
• Astragalus amblolepis Boiss. & Kotschy Var. rayatensis Eig [Synonym] [1862]
  
• Astragalus psilacmos Bunge [Synonym] [1862]
  
• Astragalus wartoensis Boiss. & Kotschy [Doubtful] [1862]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb [1862]
  • Shrub [1862]
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial [1862]
• Stems:
  • Not climbing [1862]
• Source(s):
  • 1991(W Asia)Lock JM & Simpson K
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened [1862]

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Uses:

• Chemical products [1862]
  
• Medicine [1862]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [1862]
  • Iraq [1862]

• Middle East [1862]
  • Turkey in Asia [1862]

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Notes:

• Townsend in Flora of Iraq has Hohenacker (Hoh.) as authority.
  
• Amblolepis,psilacmos & wartoensis kept as 3 spp. in poorly-understood complex. [1869]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:37:34