Astragalus ziaratensis
| Astragalus ziaratensis | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Embryophytes |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A. ziaratensis |
| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus ziaratensis Podlech | |
Astragalus ziaratensis is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is native to the temperate biome of south-eastern Afghanistan.[1]
Astragalus ziaratensis is a perennial.[1] It grows to around 10 centimetres (3.9 in) high. The leaves are 7–11 centimetres (2.8–4.3 in) long, and grow on stalks that are 1–2 centimetres (0.39–0.79 in) long.[2]
The species was described by Dietrich Podlech in 1988.[3] The holotype was collected 50 kilometres (31 mi) north-west of Kandahar, at an elevation of 2,000 metres (6,600 ft).[2]
References
- 1 2 "Astragalus ziaratensis Podlech". powo.science.kew.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 May 2026.
- 1 2 Suessenguth, Karl (1988). Mitteilungen der Botanischen Staatssammlung München (in Latin). Vol. 25. H. Merxmüller.
- ↑ "Astragalus ziaratensis Podlech". ipni.org. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 May 2026.