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Astragalus campylorrhynchus
Scientific Name: Astragalus campylorrhynchus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Astragalus campylorrhynchus
Astragalus campylorrhynchus is a plant species belonging to the genus Astragalus. It is also known by its Hebrew name: קֶדֶד דַּמַּשְׂקָאִי, or more simply as קדד דמשקאי.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus campylorrhynchus Fisch. & Mey.
- Family: Fabaceae (Leguminosae-Papilionoideae)
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Synonyms:
- Astragalus damascenus Boiss. & Gaill.
- Astragalus leiolobus Bunge
- Astragalus negevensis Zohary & Fertig
- Astragalus nadirius Parsa
Distribution and Habitat
- This species is found in desert habitats.
- It has been identified in Iran.
- It is also found in areas such as the Peripheral and Prearal deserts.
- It has been found growing in cultivated fields, at elevations between 800-1300 meters.
Morphological Characteristics and Growth Habits
- Life Form: Annual (Therophyte)
- Petals: 5
- Leaf Form: Pinnate
- Leaf Margin: Entire
- Flowering: Occurs around June.
- It has short appressed hairs.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- Catapion gemulum (a weevil) has been observed on the root neck of Astragalus campylorrhynchus.
Further Information
- Euro+Med PlantBase: http://ww2.bgbm.org/euroPlusMed/PTaxonDetail.asp?
- USDA, ARS, National Genetic Resources Program. Germplasm Resources Information Network - (GRIN) Online Database.
- TROPICOS
- The Plant List
- IPNI (International Plant Names Index)
- Australian Plant Name Index
- NYBG (New York Botanical Garden) Virtual Herbarium