Astragalus arrectus

Astragalus arrectus

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Fabales
Classification System: APG IV Superregnum: Eukaryota Regnum: Plantae Cladus: Angiosperms Cladus: Eudicots Cladus: Core eudicots Cladus: Rosids Cladus: Eurosids I Ordo: Fabales

Familia: Fabaceae
Subfamilia: Faboideae
Tribus: Galegeae
Genus: Astragalus
Species: Astragalus arrectus

Name

Astragalus arrectus A.Gray, 1870

Synonyms

• Astragalus arrectus var. palousensis (Piper) M.E.Jones
• Astragalus leucophyllus Hook.
• Astragalus palousensis Piper
• Phaca arrecta (A.Gray) Piper
• Tium arrectum (A.Gray) Rydb.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Northwestern U.S.A. Idaho, Oregon, Washington References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Gray,A., 1870. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences 8: 289

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Astragalus arrectus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Dec 07. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Astragalus arrectus. Published online. Accessed: Dec 07 2020.
• Tropicos.org 2020. Astragalus arrectus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 07 Dec 2020.
• Catalogue of Life: 2023 Annual Checklist

Vernacular names

English: Palouse milkvetch

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