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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 草木樨状黄芪 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: 扫雪苗 (SǎoXuěMio) and 草木樨状黄芪
Further Information
- International Plant Names Index
- Interim Register of Type Specimen: SYNTYPE BM000551596
- Encyclopedia of Life
- B and T World Seeds' database
- Tropicos
- zhiwutong