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Astragalus melilotoides

Scientific Name: Astragalus melilotoides

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Astragalus melilotoides

Astragalus melilotoides, also known as &#33609&#26408&#27176&#29366&#40644&#33450 in Chinese, is a plant species belonging to the genus Astragalus.

Considerations for Pets

  • This plant has appressed white hairs.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus melilotoides Pall.
  • Family: Leguminosae (Fabaceae)
  • Kingdom: Plantae
  • Synonym: Indigofera melilotoides Hance
  • Infraspecies:
    • Astragalus melilotoides var. melilotoides Pall.
    • Astragalus melilotoides var. tenuis Ledeb.

Morphological Characteristics

  • Plants can grow to a height of 45-90 cm.
  • The plant is covered with appressed, nearly white hairs, measuring 0.05-0.2 mm.
  • Stem erect, thin, branched, 60-80 cm long, agglutinated hairy.
  • Leaflets 3-4 pairs, oblong or reverse cuneate, obtuse or cordate, 7-15 cm long, 2-5 cm wide.

Distribution and Habitat

  • Observed in Mountain Xishan, Haidian, Beijing, China.
  • Also found in Shenmu arid area, Shaanxi, China.
  • Mentioned within Flora of China.

Genetic Information

  • Mention of AtNHX1 gene transformation in Astragalus melilotoides.

Common Names

  • In Chinese: &#25195&#38634&#33495 (S&#462oXu&#283Mio) and &#33609&#26408&#27176&#29366&#40644&#33450

Further Information

  • International Plant Names Index
  • Interim Register of Type Specimen: SYNTYPE BM000551596
  • Encyclopedia of Life
  • B and T World Seeds' database
  • Tropicos
  • zhiwutong