Astragalus spinosus (Forsskal)Muschler

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Astragalus L.
Tribe: Galegeae
References: [454]

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Shrub
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Africa)Lock JM
  • 1991(W Asia)Lock JM & Simpson K
  • 1993 Adams BR
• Scrutinised globally by taxonomic co-ordinator:
  • 1996 Podlech D
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Uses:

• Forage [1862]
  
• Weed [1862]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Africa
  • Egypt [454]
  • Libya [454]

• Asia [1754]
  • Iran [1754]
  • Iraq [1754]

• Middle East [454] [1754]
  • Israel [1754]
  • Jordan [1754]
  • Kuwait [1754]
  • Lebanon [1754]
  • Saudi Arabia [1754]
  • Sinai [454]
  • Syria [1754]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:17:52