Astragalus tener

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Astragalus tener

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 tener
Varietates: A. t. var. ferrisiae – A. t. var. titi

Name

Astragalus tener A.Gray, 1864

Synonyms

• Astragalus tener var. rattanoides M.E.Jones
• Hamosa kelloggiana Rydb.
• Hamosa rattanoides (M.E.Jones) Rydb.
• Hamosa tenera (A.Gray) Rydb.

Distribution

Native distribution areas:
Continental: Northern America Regional: Southwestern USA California References: Brummitt, R.K. 2001. TDWG – World Geographical Scheme for Recording Plant Distributions, 2nd Edition

References

Primary references

• Gray, A., 1864. Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Boston, MA 6:206.

Links

• Govaerts, R. et al. 2020. Astragalus tener in Kew Science Plants of the World Online. The Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Published online. Accessed: 2020 Dec 26. Reference page. 
• International Plant Names Index. 2020. Astragalus tener. Published online. Accessed: Dec 26 2020.
• Tropicos.org 2020. Astragalus tener. Missouri Botanical Garden. Published online. Accessed: 26 Dec 2020.
• Catalogue of Life: 2023 Annual Checklist
• USDA, ARS, Germplasm Resources Information Network. Astragalus tener in the Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN), U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service.
• IUCN: Astragalus tener A.Gray  (Endangered)

Vernacular names

English: alkali milkvetch

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