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Astragalus inflatus
Scientific Name: Astragalus inflatus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Astragalus inflatus
Astragalus inflatus is a plant species with a complex taxonomic history and multiple synonyms. This page provides compiled information about its classification, nomenclature, and related data.
Considerations for Pets
- Some members of the Astragalus genus are commonly known as "locoweed". While this text does not explicitly mention if *Astragalus inflatus* itself is locoweed, awareness of the general association with this potentially problematic group is important.
Scientific Classification
- Scientific Name: Astragalus inflatus DC.
- Common Names: The text doesn't specify any common names for *Astragalus inflatus* but references to locoweed within the genus have been found.
- Synonyms:
- Astragalus melanotrichus Ledeb.
- Astragalus anthylloides sensu Pall.
- Astragalus grandis (Kuntze) Speg.
- Astragalus inflatus Steud.
- Family: Fabaceae (Pea family)
- Kingdom: Plantae (Plants)
- Rank: Species
Nomenclature
- Astragalus inflatus was described by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1802, and the name is considered validly published.
- The epithet "inflatus" means inflated.
Taxonomic Information
- Group: Dicot
- The plant belongs to the genus *Astragalus*.
Related Resources
- Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS)
- Tropicos
- International Legume Database & Information Service (ILDIS)
- Electronic Plant Information Centre (ePIC)
- Plantillustrations.org: http://plantillustrations.org/species.php?species=Astragalus+inflatus