Astragalus xerophilus

Astragalus xerophilus
Two preserved specimens of Astragalus xerophilus, consisting of two bushy plants with small leaves
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. xerophilus
Binomial name
Astragalus xerophilus
Synonyms[1]
  • Solenotus xerophilus (Ledeb.) Steven
  • Tragacantha xerophila (Ledeb.) Kuntze

Astragalus xerophilus is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.

The species was described in 1843, by botanist Carl Friedrich von Ledebour.[2]

Astragalus xerophilus is native to eastern Turkey, northwest Iran, and Transcaucasia. It is a perennial.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Astragalus xerophilus Ledeb". powo.science.kew.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 4 May 2026.
  2. ↑ "Astragalus xerophilus Ledeb". ipni.org. International Plant Names Index. Retrieved 4 May 2026.