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Astragalus albovillosus var. albovillosus

Perennial herb, stem branched, densely villous, hairs white. Leaf imparipinnately compound, c. 15-17.5 cm long, petiole densely white villous, leaflets 49-55, c. 8-30 mm long, 4-10 mm broad, oblong, densely white hirsute on both sides; petiolule c. 1 mm long; stipules c. 15 mm long, not encircling the stem. Inflorescence an axillary raceme, c. 7-9 cm long, densely white villous. Bracts c. 12-13 mm long, pilose. Pedicel c. 3-3.5 mm long. Bracteoles c. 2 mm long, pilose. Calyx c. 15-19 mm long, white villous, teeth c. 9-12 mm long. Vexillum c. 18 mm long. Wing c. 17 mm long. Keel c. 17 mm long, c. 4.5 mm broad. Fruit c. 17 mm long, 7 mm broad, densely white villous, bilocular.

Fl.Per.: May.

Holotype: Nuristan, Chatrass, 2100 m, 2.8.1955, S.Kitamura (KYO).

Distribution: Afghanistan; Pakistan (Baluchistan).


 

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