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Astragalus calycinus

Scientific Name: Astragalus calycinus

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Astragalus calycinus

Astragalus calycinus M. Bieb. is an accepted scientific name for a species belonging to the genus Astragalus.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature:

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus calycinus M. Bieb.
  • Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as Leguminosae or "Bobovye" in the original text)
  • Rank: Species

Distribution and Habitat:

  • The plant is found in Asia, specifically in regions such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Gruzia (Georgia), and Russia in Asia.
  • Recently reported as a new species in the flora of Ukraine.

Morphological Characteristics:

  • Described as a perennial semi-shrub ("mnogoletniy polukustarnik" in the original text).
  • The adult species can reach up to 17 meters in height and assume a yellow coloring during the autumn season.
  • Typically erect, with a bare stem in the lower part, featuring many ramifications.

Synonyms and Alternative Names:

  • The original text mentions the importance of collecting synonyms and Russian names ("spisok sinonimov i russkikh nazvaniy") to describe key characteristics of Astragalus calycinus.

Further Information:

  • Herbarium Berolinense possesses specimen BGBM - Herbarium Berolinense - B -W 14078 -01 0.
  • Additional information can be found at the Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin.
  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life) has resources related to Astragalus calycinus.