Astragalus megacarpus

Astragalus megacarpus
Astragalus megacarpus

Taxonavigation

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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 megacarpus

Name

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Astragalus megacarpus (Nutt.) A.Gray, 1864

Synonyms

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  • Astragalus megacarpus var. neeseae S.L.Welsh
  • Astragalus megacarpus var. parryi A.Gray
  • Astragalus megacarpus var. prodigus (A.Gray) E.Sheld.
  • Phaca megacarpa Nutt.
  • Tragacantha megacarpa (Nutt.) Kuntze

Distribution

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Native distribution areas:
  • Continental: Northern America
    • Regional: Central USA
      • Colorado, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming

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

References

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Primary references

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Gray, A., 1864. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Boston, MA 6:215.

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Vernacular names

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English: great bladdery milkvetch
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