Astragalus macrocephalus
Also known as: Alopecias macrocephalus (Willd.) Steven +2 more
- Alopecias macrocephalus (Willd.) Steven
- Astragalus sphaerocephalus Steven
- Tragacantha macrocephala (Willd.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus macrocephalus is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It is part of the broad Astragalus genus, encompassing over 3050 species globally. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Transcaucasus, Turkey
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms