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Astragalus globiceps

Scientific Name: Astragalus globiceps

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Astragalus globiceps

Astragalus globiceps, also known as Astragalus globiceps Bunge, is a plant belonging to the legume family. It is sometimes referred to as "&#1072&#1089&#1090&#1088&#1072&#1075&#1072&#1083 &#1096&#1072&#1088&#1086&#1075&#1086&#1083&#1086&#1074&#1099й" in Russian.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus globiceps Bunge
  • Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as Leguminosae or Rtvxter)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonyms:
    • Astragalus czuiliensis Golosk.
    • Astragalus flavicomus Bunge

Distribution and Habitat

This species has been found in Middle Asia and areas such as Samarkand, Erzurum, and Kars. Type collections of the species are stored in the section of Middle Asia.

Botanical Characteristics and Uses

  • Cycloartane triterpenes have been detected in methanolic extracts of the roots.
  • The plant is known to produce cycloartane glycosides.

Cultivation

It is suggested that Astragalus globiceps be watered infrequently, allowing the soil to dry out between waterings, but when watered, the soil should be soaked deeply.

Further Information

  • Specimens of Astragalus globiceps are stored in various herbaria, including the LE section (Type collections of the section of Middle Asia) and the Vascular plants collection (P).
  • Tropicos database
  • USDA Plants database
  • EOL (Encyclopedia of Life)