Biology:Astragalus cerasocrenus

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Short description: Species of legume

Astragalus cerasocrenus
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Astragalus
Species:
A. cerasocrenus
Binomial name
Astragalus cerasocrenus
Bunge

Astragalus cerasocrenus is a species of milkvetch in the family Fabaceae. Its roots are a source of Gum tragacanth, which has many uses.[1] It is native to Northeast Iran and Southern Turkmenistan.[2] It is most commonly found in the months of May, June, and July.[3]

References

http://ceiba.biosci.arizona.edu/astragalus/images/Astragalus_images/Acerasocrenus.htm Wikidata ☰ Q18354798 entry