Astragalus distortus

Astragalus distortus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fabales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Faboideae
Tribus: Galegeae
Genus: Astragalus
Species: Astragalus distortus
Varietates: A. distortus var. engelmannii

Name

Astragalus distortus Torr. & A.Gray, 1838

Synonyms

• Astragalus distortus f. albiflorus McGregor
• Holcophacos distortus (Torr. & A.Gray) Rydb.
• Tragacantha distorta (Torr. & A.Gray) Kuntze

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Central USA Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Torrey, J. & Gray, A. 1838–1840. A Flora of North America containing abridged Descriptions of all the known indigenous and naturalized Plants growing North of Mexico; arranged according to the Natural System, Vol. 1. 740 pp. Wiley & Putnam, New-York. BHL Reference page. : 1:333

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Astragalus distortus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Dec 13. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Astragalus distortus. Published online. Accessed: Dec 13 2020.
• Tropicos.org 2020. Astragalus distortus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 13 Dec 2020.
• Catalogue of Life: 2023 Annual Checklist
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Astragalus distortus in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.

Vernacular names

English: Ozark milkvetch

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