Astragalus microcephalus

Astragalus microcephalus

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
Sectio: Astragalus sect. Rhacophorus
Species: Astragalus microcephalus

Name

Astragalus microcephalus Willd., Sp. Pl., ed. 4. 3: 1332 (1802).

Synonyms

• Astracantha adusta (Bunge) Podlech
• Astracantha aitosensis (Ivan.) Podlech
• Astracantha arnacantha subsp. aitosensis (Ivan.) Réer & Podlech
• Astracantha atenica (Ivan.) Podlech
• Astracantha bienerti (Bunge) Podlech
• Astracantha erinacea (Kuntze) Podlech
• Astracantha ghilanica (Fisch.) Podlech
• Astracantha gudrathii (Al.Fed., Fed. & Rzazade) Podlech
• Astracantha microcephala (Willd.) Podlech
• Astracantha terekensis (Al.Fed., Fed. & Rzazade) Podlech
• Astragalus adustus Bunge
• Astragalus aitosensis Ivan.
• Astragalus arnacantha subsp. aitosensis (Ivan.) Maassoumi
• Astragalus atenicus Ivan.
• Astragalus bibracteolatus Širj. & Rech.f.
• Astragalus bienertii Bunge
• Astragalus erinaceus Fisch. & C.A.Mey.
• Astragalus eriocaulos DC.
• Astragalus fissilis Freyn & Sint. ex Sommier & Levier
• Astragalus fissilis subsp. neglectus Freyn
• Astragalus fissus Freyn & Sint.
• Astragalus getschesarensis Širj. & Bornm.
• Astragalus ghilanicus Fisch.
• Astragalus gudrathii Al.Fed., Fed. & Rzazade
• Astragalus pycnophyllus Steven
• Astragalus senganensis Bunge
• Astragalus terekensis Al.Fed., Fed. & Rzazade
• Tragacantha adusta (Bunge) Kuntze
• Tragacantha bienertii (Bunge) Kuntze
• Tragacantha erinacea Kuntze
• Tragacantha eriocaulos (DC.) Steven
• Tragacantha ghilanica (Fisch.) Kuntze
• Tragacantha pycnophylla (Steven) Steven
• Tragacantha senganensis (Bunge) Kuntze

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Europe Regional: Southeastern Europe Bulgaria Continental: Northern America Regional: Southwestern USA ??? Iran, North Caucasus, Transcaucasus, Turkey References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Willdenow, C.L. 1803 ("1802"). Species Plantarum. Editio quarta. Tomus 3, pars 2. pp. [851]–1474. Berolini: G.C. Nauk. BHL Biblioteca Digital Reference page.  3(2):1332.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Astragalus microcephalus in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Dec 17. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Astragalus microcephalus. Published online. Accessed: Dec 17 2020.
• Tropicos.org 2020. Astragalus microcephalus. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 17 Dec 2020.
• Catalogue of Life: 2023 Annual Checklist
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Astragalus microcephalus in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service. Accessed: 2020 Dec 17.

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