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Astragalus flemingii Ali in Kew Bull. 1958. 311.1958; in Biologia 7:56 1961.

  • Astragalus bakuensis auct. non Bunge: Baker

    Stem reduced, internodes shorter than stipules. Leaf imparipinnately compound, petiole c. 4.5-21 cm long, rachis c. 5.5-27 cm long, uniformly pubescent; leaflets c. 21-41, c. 9-27 mm long, c. 2-6 mm broad, linear, uniformly pubescent below, glabrous above, margin entire, tip obtuse to subobtuse; petiolule c. 1 mm long; stipules c. 5-20 mm long, pubescent. Inflorescence a peduncled raceme, peduncle c. 6-31.5 cm long, pubescent. Bracts c. 8-13 mm long, pubescent. Pedicel c.3-5 mm long, pubescent, hairs white. Calyx c. 12-16 mm long, pubescent, teeth c. 5 mm long. Vexillum c. 23-25 mm long. Wing c. 22-24 mm long. Ovary long, densely pubescent; stipe c. 1 mm long. Mature fruit not seen.

    Fl.Per.: March.

    Holotype: Punjab, salt range, comm. 3.1871, J.L.Stewart 190 (K); Paratypes: N.W. India, 1871, J.L.Stewart 801 (E); Above Salba, Petroleum spring, lime stone hill, 4.3.1851, Fleming 39 (K;E).

    Distribution: Endemic to Punjab.


     

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