Hedysarum alpinum L.

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Hedysarum L.
Tribe: Hedysareae
References: [1807][1743][1742][1709][754][801]

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Other names:

• Hedysarum elongatum Basiner [Synonym] 
  
• Hedysarum sibiricum sensu Ledeb. [Synonym] [1179]
  

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Common Names:

• Sweet-broom [1742]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1988(Europe)ESFEDS
  • 1990(Americas Update)Zarucchi JL
  • 1993 Polhill RM
  • 1993 Zarucchi JL
• Conservation Status:
  • Not Threatened

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [1179] [1914] [1938]
  • China [1179]
  • India-ISO [1914]
  • Pakistan [1938]

• Europe
  • USSR:C-F.E. [754]
  • USSR:E-F.E. [754]
  • USSR:N-F.E. [754]

• North America [1115] [1742] [1743] [1807] [1808]
  • Alaska-Aleutian Is [1115]
  • Canada [1115] [1742] [1743] [1807]
  • United States [1742] [1807] [1808]

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 13:23:23