Astragalus caprinus
Also known as: Astragalus caprinus subsp. eu-caprinus Maire +6 more
- Astragalus caprinus subsp. eu-caprinus Maire
- Astragalus caprinus var. hirsutus DC.
- Astragalus hormozabadensis subsp. irj
- Astragalus khuzistanicus subsp. irj
- Astragalus reboudianus Batt.
- Myobroma caprina (L.) Steven
- Tragacantha caprina (L.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus caprinus is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions. The genus Astragalus is notably large, comprising more than 3050 species. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Cyprus, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, Tunisia, Turkey
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms