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Astragalus stevenianus
Scientific Name: Astragalus stevenianus
Family: Fabaceae
Category: Dicot
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Astragalus stevenianus
Astragalus stevenianus is an accepted scientific name for a plant species within the Astragalus genus. Several common names in different languages are referenced, including "arıkaldıran" in Turkish and the term "Geven" in a Vetch-centaurea context.
Considerations for Children
- The text mentions Astragalus stevenianus subsp. glochideus, potentially indicating features such as bristles or hooked hairs.
Taxonomy and Nomenclature
- Scientific Name: Astragalus stevenianus DC.
- Family: Fabaceae (also referred to as Leguminosae)
- Kingdom: Not explicitly stated, but as a plant, it belongs to the Plantae kingdom.
- Rank: Species
- Synonyms: The text lists several synonyms, including:
- Astragalus achtalensis Conrath & Freyn
- Astragalus applicatus Boriss.
- Phaca davurica Pallas
- Galega davurica Pall.
- Tephrosia davurica Pers.
- Infra-specific Taxa: Mentions Astragalus stevenianus ssp. meskheticus, Astragalus stevenianus subsp. glochideus Scischk. ex Sobolevsk., and varieties like Astragalus stevenianus var. kochianus (Sosn.) Chamberlain and Astragalus stevenianus var. stevenianus DC. and Astragalus stevenianus var. multijugus Trautv.
Distribution and Habitat
- The species is distributed in temperate Asia, ranging from Western Asia to the Caucasus region.
Morphological Characteristics
- The plant is described as a herbaceous species.
Quirky Facts
- Astragalus stevenianus was described by Augustin Pyramus de Candolle in 1825, making it a plant with a documented history in botanical literature.
Further Information
- International Plant Names Index (IPNI)
- Interim Register of Marine and Nonmarine Genera
- NCBI Taxonomy
- Tropicos
- Australian Plant Name Index
- NYBG Virtual Herbarium
- Encyclopedia of Life