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Astragalus tephrosioides

Scientific Name: Astragalus tephrosioides

Family: Fabaceae

Category: Dicot

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Astragalus tephrosioides

Astragalus tephrosioides, belonging to the milkvetch genus (Astragalus), is a plant species described by Pierre Edmond Boissier. It's also known as Astragalus tephrosioides, and standard plant name for the species is Astragalus tephrosioides Boiss.

Considerations for Pets

  • Some Astragalus species are known to accumulate selenium.

Taxonomy and Nomenclature

  • Scientific Name: Astragalus tephrosioides Boiss.
  • Family: Leguminosae (Fabaceae) - Pea Family (rtvxter)
  • Genus: Astragalus L. (milkvetch, astragales, locoweed)
  • Synonym: Astragalus tephrosoides Boiss.
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Higher Taxon: Galegeae

Distribution and Habitat

  • The plant's distribution includes Afghanistan.
  • Distributional map is available from USDA, NRCS (2009).

Nomenclature Details

  • Holotype of Astragalus tephrosioides Boiss. var. lacei Ali family LEGUMINOSAE Verified by S.I.Ali, 1957/10/11 Astragalus lacei (Ali) Agerer- Kirchhoff family.
  • ISOTYPE P00632274 of Astragalus tephrosioides Boiss.

Interactions with Other Organisms

  • Observed with Bacillus subtilis in some contexts.

Further Information

  • Information can be found at the International Plant Names Index as Astragalus tephrosioides Boiss.
  • Species 2000 &amp ITIS Catalogue of Life: April 2013.
  • Encyclopedia of Life.
  • USDA Plants Database.