Astragalus atenicus
| Atenian astracantha | |
|---|---|
| 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. atenicus |
| Binomial name | |
| Astragalus atenicus Ivan. | |
| Synonyms | |
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Astracantha atenica (Ivan.) Podlech | |
Astragalus atenicus, the Atenian astracantha, is a species of milkvetch that is endemic to Kvemo Kartli in eastern Georgia. It can be found on stony and rubbly sites, in the mid montane zone between elevations of 1,400–1,800 m. It is threatened by agricultural activities and road construction.
References
- ↑ Gagnidze, R., Shetekauri, S. & Batsatsashvili, K. (2014). "Astracantha atenicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2014.1. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 5 July 2014.