Astragalus atropilosulus
Also known as: Astragalus abyssinicus Cronquist +8 more
- Astragalus abyssinicus Cronquist
- Astragalus abyssinicus Edwards & Bogdan
- Astragalus abyssinicus Hochst.
- Astragalus bequaertii DeWild.
- Astragalus burkeanus var. randlii Baker.f.
- Astragalus caerulescens Hochst.
- Astragalus venosus Edwards & Bogdan
- Astragalus venosus Hedberg
- Diplotheca atropilosula Hochst.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or subshrub.
Find Reference Images
Google-powered external web search for Astragalus atropilosulus
Astragalus atropilosulus is a herbaceous perennial or shrub within the Fabaceae family. It originates in Africa and Temperate Asia. 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
Unclassified
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, East Tropical Africa, Northeast Tropical Africa, South Tropical Africa, Southern Africa, West-Central Tropical Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Burundi, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Free State, Kenya, KwaZulu-Natal, Malawi, Mozambique, Northern Provinces, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia, Zaïre, Zimbabwe
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms