Astragalus winkleri

Astragalus winkleri
Preserved specimen of Astragalus winkleri, consisting of a shrub with small green leaves, and pale orange flowers
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Astragalus
Species:
A. winkleri
Binomial name
Astragalus winkleri

Astragalus winkleri is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a perennial.[1]

The species is native to Turkmenistan, and was described in 1886.

Taxonomy

The species was named by Ernst Rudolf von Trautvetter in 1886.[2]

Distribution

The species is native to the temperate biome of northwest Kopet Dag, Turkmenistan.[1]

Nomenclature

In Russian, the species is known as Астрагал Винклера (Astragal Vinklera).[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Astragalus winkleri". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-06-06.
  2. ↑ "Astragalus winkleri Trautv". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.
  3. ↑ "Astragalus winkleri Trautv". Catalogue of Life. Retrieved 6 June 2026.