Astragalus octopus
| Astragalus octopus | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Genus: | Astragalus |
| Species: | A. octopus |
| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus octopus C.C.Towns. | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
| Astracantha octopus (C.C.Towns.) Podlech | |
Astragalus octopus is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae, native to northeastern Iraq and western Iran.[1] A thorny, cushion-forming perennial subshrub closely resembling Astragalus longifolius, it produces a high-quality gum tragacanth.[2]
A slow-growing plant, it eventually reaches 20 to 40 cm (8 to 16 in). Its pollinators are bees and Lepidoptera.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Astragalus octopus C.C.Towns". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
- ^ a b Fern, Ken (12 October 2022). "Useful Temperate Plants Astragalus octopus C.C.Towns. Fabaceae". temperate.theferns.info. Temperate Plants Database. Retrieved 13 May 2023.