Astragalus aspindzicus
Aspindzian astragalus | |
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Conservation status | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
(unranked): | Angiosperms |
(unranked): | Eudicots |
(unranked): | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Tribe: | Galegeae |
Subtribe: | Astragalinae |
Genus: | Astragalus |
Species: | A. aspindzicus |
Binomial name | |
Astragalus aspindzicus Manden. & Chinth. | |
Synonyms | |
Astragalus sevangensis subsp. aspindzicus (Manden. & Chinth.) Sytin |
Astragalus aspindzicus, the Aspindzian astragalus, is a species of milkvetch that is endemic to the Meskheti region in southern Georgia. It can be found on dry stony places in the mid montane zone, between elevations of 1,500–1,800 m. It is threatened by agriculture and road construction.
References
- ↑ Gagnidze, R., Shetekauri, S. & Batsatsashvili, K. (2014). "Astragalus aspindzicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 5 July 2014.