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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.