Astragalus tibetanus
Tibet Milkvetch
Also known as: Astragalus narynensis Freyn +8 more
- Astragalus narynensis Freyn
- Astragalus olufsenii f. altaicus Krylov & Serg.
- Astragalus olufsenii Freyn
- Astragalus talievii Širj.
- Astragalus talievii subsp. irj
- Astragalus tibetanus f. jachschivolensis Rassulova
- Astragalus tibetanus f. sarytagensis Rassulova
- Astragalus tibetanus var. tibetanus
- Tragacantha tibetana (Benth. ex Bunge) Kuntze
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Astragalus tibetanus (commonly known as Tibet milkvetch) is a herbaceous perennial belonging to the Fabaceae family. Found natively in 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.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
China, Indian Subcontinent, Middle Asia, Mongolia, Siberia, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Altay, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Tadzhikistan, Tuva, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Wyoming