Astragalus lonchocarpus

Astragalus lonchocarpus

Astragalus lonchocarpus

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 lonchocarpus

Name

Astragalus lonchocarpus Torr., 1857

Synonyms

• Astragalus macer A.Nelson
• Lonchophaca macra (A.Nelson) Rydb.
• Lonchophaca macrocarpa Rydb.
• Phaca macrocarpa A.Gray
• Tragacantha lonchocarpa (Torr.) Kuntze

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Southwestern USA Arizona, Colorado, Nevada Regional: Southern Central USA New Mexico, Utah References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Torrey, J. 1857. Description of the general botanical collections. Reports of explorations and surveys: to ascertain the most practicable and economical route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean 4(4): 61–182. BHL Reference page. : 4(5):80.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Astragalus lonchocarpus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Dec 16. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Astragalus lonchocarpus. Published online. Accessed: Dec 16 2020.
• Tropicos.org 2020. Astragalus lonchocarpus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 16 Dec 2020.
• Catalogue of Life: 2023 Annual Checklist
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Astragalus lonchocarpus in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.

Vernacular names

English: rushy milkvetch

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