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Astragalus aduncus
Scientific Name: Astragalus aduncus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Astragalus aduncus
Astragalus aduncus, described by Carl Ludwig von Willdenow, is an accepted scientific name for a species within the genus Astragalus. Common names mentioned in different languages include "milkvetch," "astragales," and "locoweed."
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Kingdom: Plantae
- Subkingdom: Tracheobionta
- Division: (Not specified but implied to be a high-level division of plants)
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae)
- Genus: Astragalus L.
- Species: Astragalus aduncus Willd.
- Rank: Species
Synonyms:
- Astragalus aduncus f. kotschyanus (Boiss.) Ponert (considered a synonym of Astragalus kotschyanus Boiss.)
- Astragalus expansus Boiss.
Distribution and Habitat
Based on the provided text, Astragalus aduncus can be found in rocky habitats.
Morphological Characteristics
The text describes Astragalus aduncus as developing a bare stem and creating a thick crown, suggesting a tree-like growth habit.
Genetic Information
Mitotic chromosome counts have been presented for Astragalus aduncus, contributing to the understanding of the species' genetic makeup within the Astragalus sect. Onobrychoidei.
Further Information
The following resources may contain additional information:
- International Plant Names Index
- Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
- Tropicos
- ILDIS: International Legume Database & Information Service
- ePIC: Electronic Plant Information Centre
- USDA Plants Database
- Wikispecies
- MEDUSA, Utilisation, evaluation and conservation data for native and naturalised plants in the Mediterranean Region.