Astracantha cretica (Lam.)Podl.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Astracantha Podl.
Tribe: Galegeae
References: [1868][1906][454]

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Other names:

• Astragalus creticus Lam. [Synonym] [454][754][835][1906]
  
• Astragalus creticus Lam. Subsp. creticus [Synonym] [2306]
  
• Astragalus creticus Lam. Subsp. eu-creticus Hayek [Synonym] [1906]
  
• Tragacantha cretica (Lam.)Steven [Synonym] [1906]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Europe)ESFEDS
  • 1995(Europe)Adams BR
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1996 Podlech D
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• Europe [454] [1906]
  • Kriti [454] [1906]

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Notes:

• Doubtfully present in East Aegean Is(Greek) & Turkey in Asia [1906] [454]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:22:11