Fabaceae
Astragalus

Astragalus rhizanthus Benth.

First published in J.F.Royle, Ill. Bot. Himal. Mts.: 199 (1835)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is NE. & E. Afghanistan to Xinjiang and W. & Central Himalaya. It is a perennial and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Native to:

Afghanistan, Nepal, Pakistan, Tibet, West Himalaya, Xinjiang

Synonyms

Homotypic Synonyms

Accepted Infraspecifics

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 529. MIM, Deurne.
  • Kumar, S. & Sane, P.V. (2003). Legumes of South Asia. A Checklist: 1-536. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Podlech, D & Zarre, S. (2013). A taxonomic revision of the genus Astragalus L. (Leguminosae) in the Old World 1: 1-822. Naturhistorisches Museum Wien.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2010). Flora of China 10: 1-642. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

Kew Backbone Distributions

  • Kumar, S. & Sane, P.V. (2003). Legumes of South Asia. A Checklist: 1-536. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  • Wu, Z. & Raven, P.H. (eds.) (2010). Flora of China 10: 1-642. Science Press (Beijing) & Missouri Botanical Garden Press (St. Louis).

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Podlech, D. (1988). Mitt. Bot. Staatss. Munchen 25:1-924. Revision von Astragalus...

Other Data

Other Kew resources that provide information on this taxon:

Date Reference Identified As Barcode Type Status Has image?
Falconer, H. [4218] Pakistan K000959848 Unknown Type Material Yes
Falconer, H. [3113] Pakistan K000959849 Type Yes
Falconer, H. [3025/2] K000959843 Unknown Type Material Yes
Falconer, H. [32-42] Pakistan K000959846 Type Yes
Duthie, J. F. [1491] India K003677912 Yes
Royle, J.F. [s.n.] India K000959845 Unknown Type Material Yes
Royle, J.F. [s.n.] India K000959841 Type Yes
Falconer, H. [32-41] Pakistan K000959847 Type Yes
Strachey, R.; Winterbottom, J.E. [8] India K001090929 Unknown Type Material Yes
Webb, W.S. [5937] India K001090930 Unknown Type Material Yes
Edgeworth, M.P. [77] India K000959842 Unknown Type Material Yes
Thomson, T. [s.n.] India K001090932 Unknown Type Material Yes
Royle, J.F. [s.n.] India K001090931 Unknown Type Material Yes
Falconer, H. [3672/2] K000959844 Unknown Type Material Yes

Sources

  • Angiosperm Extinction Risk Predictions v1

    • Angiosperm Threat Predictions
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0

  • Herbarium Catalogue Specimens

    • Digital Image © Board of Trustees, RBG Kew http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

  • International Legume Database and Information Service

    • International Legume Database and Information Service (ILDIS) V10.39 Nov 2011
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Backbone Distributions

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0