Astragalus graecus

Astragalus graecus

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
Sectio: Astragalus sect. Astragalus
Species: Astragalus graecus

Name

Astragalus graecus Boiss., 1843

Synonyms

• Astragalus christianus Sm.
• Astragalus cyrenaicus Coss.
• Tragacantha graeca (Boiss.) Kuntze

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Europe Regional: Southeastern Europe Greece Continental: Africa Regional: Northern Africa Libya References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Boissier, P.E. 1843. Diagnoses Plantarum Orientalium Novarum e familiis Calicifloris. ser. 1, no. 2. 115 pp., Genevae: Typographia Ferd. Ramboz. MDZ Biblioteca Digital Reference page. : 2: 57

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Astragalus graecus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Dec 15. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Astragalus graecus. Published online. Accessed: Dec 15 2020.
• Tropicos.org 2020. Astragalus graecus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 15 Dec 2020.
• Catalogue of Life: 2024 Annual Checklist

Vernacular names

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