Astragalus rhizanthus
Also known as: Astragalus nuristanicus subsp. irj +1 more
- Astragalus nuristanicus subsp. irj
- Tragacantha rhizantha (Benth.) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus rhizanthus is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Indigenous to Temperate Asia and Tropical 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, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, West Himalaya, Xinjiang
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms