Astragalus distortus

Astragalus distortus

Taxonavigation edit

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 distortus
Varietates: A. distortus var. engelmannii

Name edit

Astragalus distortus Torr. & A.Gray, 1838

Synonyms edit

  • Astragalus distortus f. albiflorus McGregor
  • Holcophacos distortus (Torr. & A.Gray) Rydb.
  • Tragacantha distorta (Torr. & A.Gray) Kuntze

Distribution edit

Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Northern America
    • Regional: Central USA
      • Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, Mississippi, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia

References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

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Vernacular names edit

English: Ozark milkvetch
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