Astragalus geminiflorus Bonpl.

  • Filed As

    Fabaceae
    Astragalus geminiflorus Bonpl.

  • Collector(s)

    G. P. Lewis 2568, 25 Sep 1996

  • Location

    Ecuador. Province: Chimborazo/Bolivar. Road Ambato-Guaranda, km 55, western slopes of Chimborazo.

  • Habitat

    Tussock grass paramo and open sandy plains.

  • Description

    Prostrate perennial herb from deep woody taproot; leaflets silvery grey; flowers pinkish mauve, standard with a central white blotch. Common, forming characteristic mounds on open black-sand plains. Phenology of specimen: Flower.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 01267287

    Occurrence ID: 5b27275d-18b0-4b65-bb28-7cfb18738cc9

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  • Region

    South America

  • Country

    Ecuador

  • Locality

    Province: Chimborazo/Bolivar. Road Ambato-Guaranda, km 55, western slopes of Chimborazo

  • Elevation

    Alt. 3995 m. (13107 ft.)

  • Coordinates

    -1.42, -78.87

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