Astragalus saharae
Also known as: Astragalus aristidis (Coss. ex Batt.) Batt. & Trab. +9 more
- Astragalus aristidis (Coss. ex Batt.) Batt. & Trab.
- Astragalus asterias subsp. aristidis (Batt.) Greuter
- Astragalus cruciatus subsp. aristidis Coss. ex Batt.
- Astragalus cruciatus subsp. garamantum Maire
- Astragalus cruciatus var. aster Jahand. & Maire
- Astragalus cruciatus var. garamantum Maire
- Astragalus pseudostella subsp. saharae (Pomel) Batt.
- Astragalus pseudostella var. saharae (Pomel) Batt.
- Astragalus rene-mairei Eig
- Astragalus sinaicus var. saharae (Pomel) Batt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Astragalus saharae is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in Africa, this species is primarily associated with desert or dry shrubland conditions. It belongs to the highly diverse genus Astragalus, which contains over 3050 distinct species.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Tunisia