Family: Leguminosae
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Astragalus echinus DC.
Determinations:
Name Det. qual. Type of det. Det. based on specimen Det. by and when Institution
Astracantha echinus subsp. arabica Hedge & Podl.Det.E00385413Podlech, D. 1986Munchen,Botanische Staatssammlung Munchen (M)
Holotype of Astracantha echinus subsp. arabica Hedge & Podl.
Collector/Expedition: Collenette, Iris Sheila
Collection number: 4773
Collection date: 1st March 1984
Country/Territory: Saudi Arabia
Collecting locality: Saudi Arabia:Jabal Dabbagh, a granite massif. 100km S.W of Tobuk. In valley on NE side.
Description: Similar to conventional A. spinosus, but thick white felted stems & slender golden spines. Common at 7000ft on the mountain. [Never found fertile.]
Miscellaneous notes: Repeat.
Kind of specimen: HERBARIUM SHEET
Barcode: E00385413
Cite as: https://data.rbge.org.uk/herb/E00385413
Herbarium region: 2A_ARABIA (Arabian Peninsula)
Number of sheets: 1
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