Astragalus varius

Astragalus varius

Astragalus varius

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. Dissitiflori
Species: Astragalus varius
Subspecies: A. v. subsp. eupatoricus – A. v. subsp. varius

Name

Astragalus varius S.G.Gmel., Reise Russland 1: 116 (1770).

• Typus: LE, congruent with tab. 17 in Gmelin).

Synonyms

• Homotypic
  • Astragalus virgatus Pall., Sp. Astragal.: 20 (1800), nom. superfl.
  • Solenotus virgatus (Pall.) Steven, Bull. Soc. Imp. Naturalistes Moscou 4: 266 (1832).
  • Tragacantha virgata (Pall.) Kuntze, Revis. Gen. Pl. 2: 949 (1891).
• Heterotypic
  • see Astragalus varius subsp. varius

Distribution

Native distribution areas:

Continental: Europe Regional: Middle Europe Hungary. Regional: Southeastern Europe Bulgaria, Romania. Regional: Eastern Europe Central European Russia, East European Russia, Krym, South European Russia, Ukraine. Continental: Asia-Temperate Regional: Siberia West Siberia. Regional: Middle Asia Kazakhstan. Regional: Caucasus North Caucasus. References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Gmelin, S.G. 1770–1774. Reise durch Russland zur Untersuchung der drey Natur-Reiche. Erster Theil. Reise von St. Petersburg biß nach Tscherkask, der Hauptstadt der Donischen Kosacken in den Jahren 1768. und 1769. viii + 182 pp., 40 pl. Kayserl. Academie der Wissenschaften, St. Petersburg. MDZ Reference page. 

Additional references

• Podlech, D. & Zarre, S. 2013. A taxonomic revision of the genus Astragalus L. (Leguminosae) in the Old World. Volumes 1–3. 2439 pp. Naturhistorisches Museum Wien. ISBN 978-3-902421-76-0 Reference page.  (!3: 1963)

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Astragalus varius in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Dec 27. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Astragalus varius. Published online. Accessed: Dec 27 2020.
• Tropicos.org 2020. Astragalus varius. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 27 Dec 2020.
• Catalogue of Life: 2023 Annual Checklist
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Astragalus varius in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 2020 Dec 27.

Vernacular names

magyar: Homoki csüdfű
українська: Астрагал мінливий

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