Version 10.38 20 July 2010 - Scientific Names: Astragalus cretaceus Boiss. & Kotschy.

Astragalus cretaceus Boiss. & Kotschy

HIGHER TAXON: Galegeae

GENUS: Astragalus L.

Astragalus cretaceus Boiss. & Kotschy [Preferred name]

GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION:

Asia: Iraq (N) [1862]
Middle East: Israel-Jordan (N) [454]; Lebanon-Syria (N) [454]; Sinai (N) [454]; Turkey in Asia (N) [454]

LITERATURE POINTERS:
	Description [1862]

DESCRIPTORS:
	Climbing: Not climbing ; Conservation Status: Not Threatened ; Habit: Herb ; Lifespan: Perennial ; Source(s): 1991 (W Asia) Lock JM & Simpson K, 1993 Adams BR

BIBLIOGRAPHY:

454.		Greuter, W. et al. (Eds.), 1989
		Med-Checklist Vol.4 (published)

1862.		Townsend, C.C. & Guest, E., 1974
		Flora of Iraq. Vol.3. Baghdad.