Astragalus atropilosulus (Hochst.)Bunge Subsp. burkeanus (Harvey)J.B.Gillett

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Astragalus L.
Tribe: Galegeae
Rank: Subsp.
Subspecies: burkeanus
Subspecies authority: (Harvey)J.B.Gillett
References: [558]

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Other names:

• Astragalus abyssinicus sensu Edwards & Bogdan [Misapplied] [210][384]
  
• Astragalus abyssinicus sensu Cronq.,p.p. [Misapplied] [210]
  
• Astragalus burkeanus Harvey [Synonym] [558]
  
• Astragalus venosus sensu Hedb. [Misapplied] [210][559]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Ethiopia [558]
  • Kenya [558]
  • Malawi [558]
  • Rwanda [220]
  • Somalia [558]
  • South Africa [558]
  • Tanzania [558]
  • Uganda [558]
  • Zambia [558]
  • Zimbabwe [558]

• Middle East
  • Yemen [558]

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Notes:

• 4 vars.,burkeanus,platycarpus,longeracemosus & pubescens (Gillett 1964,r.558).
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:17:26