Astragalus nivalis
Also known as: Astragalus nathaliae Meffert +4 more
- Astragalus nathaliae Meffert
- Astragalus nivalis var. nivalis
- Astragalus orthanthoides Boriss.
- Astragalus thomsonianus Benth. ex Bunge
- Tragacantha nivalis (Kar. & Kir.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus nivalis is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Naturally occurring in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Astragalus, which contains over 3050 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, China North-Central, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Pakistan, Qinghai, Tadzhikistan, Tibet, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang