Astracantha sicula (Biv.)Greuter

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Astracantha Podl.
Tribe: Galegeae
References: [1903][1906][2394]

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Other names:

• Astracantha granatensis Lam. Subsp. sicula (Biv.)Podl. [Synonym] [1906]
  
• Astragalus granatensis Lam. Subsp. siculus (Biv.)Franco & Pinto da Silva [Synonym] [754][993][1903][1906]
  
• Astragalus siculus Biv. [Synonym] [1906]
  
• Astragalus siculus Biv. Var. calabrus Ten. [Synonym] [2394]
  

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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]
  • Sicilia [454] [1906]

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Notes:

• Endemic to Mt Etna [1906]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:25:02