Astragalus armatus
Also known as: Acanthyllis armata (Willd.) Batt. +4 more
- Acanthyllis armata (Willd.) Batt.
- Acanthyllis tragacanthoides Pomel
- Astragalus fontanesii subsp. tragacanthoides (Pomel) Maire
- Astragalus tumidus var. armatus (Willd.) DC.
- Tragacantha armata (Willd.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a subshrub.
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Indigenous to Africa, Astragalus armatus is a shrub belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Shrub
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms