Astragalus asterias
Also known as: Astragalus asterias Hohen. +10 more
- Astragalus asterias Hohen.
- Astragalus asterias subsp. radiatus (Batt.) Greuter
- Astragalus cruciatus subsp. radiatus Batt.
- Astragalus cruciatus subsp. trabutianus Batt.
- Astragalus cruciatus var. arabicus Širj.
- Astragalus cruciatus var. biserialis Zohary
- Astragalus cruciatus var. desertorum Kuntze
- Astragalus cruciatus var. elongatus Kuntze
- Astragalus leptocephalus Batt.
- Astragalus trabutianus (Batt.) Batt.
- Tragacantha radiata Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Astragalus asterias is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Caucasus, Indian Subcontinent, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, North Caucasus, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Transcaucasus, Turkey
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
France