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Astragalus cornutus
Scientific Name: Astragalus cornutus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Astragalus cornutus
Astragalus cornutus, also known as "astragal rogatyi" and "astragal melolyubivyi" (both Russian), is a species within the Magnoliopsida class.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus cornutus (Pall.) Kuntze
- Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as Leguminosae or Bobovye)
- Genus: Astragalus
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Synonyms:
- Astragalus cornutus var. angustifolius Krylov & Serg.
- Astragalus cretophilus Klokov
- Astragalus nyaradyanus Prodan
- Astragalus odessanus Besser
- Astragalus cornutus Bunge (though this might be a misidentification, based on the text's structure)
- Astragalus ovepanus Mihi.
Distribution and Habitat
- Astragalus cornutus is a steppe xeric species.
- It has been observed in Constanta county (Romania) in May 2010.
- The plant is found "aliliklar aras?nda" which translates roughly to "among the fields."
- Reportedly found at an altitude of 1650m-1650m.
- It is found in Ukraine.
Morphological Characteristics
- Astragalus cornutus develops in an erect manner and can become tree-like over time.
- The plant is a shrub (kustarnik) that grows 30-50 cm (or 30-75cm in a different description) in height.
- Stems are 5-30 cm tall and straight.
Interactions with Other Organisms
- The larva of *Cupido buddhista* (a butterfly) feeds on Astragalus cornutus.
Further Information
- Flora Europaea: Database of European Plants (ESFEDS)
- ILDIS: International Legume Database
- Tropicos