Astragalus zerdanus

Astragalus zerdanus
Preserved specimen of Astragalus zerdanus, consisting of five small shrubs with small leaves
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Astragalus
Species:
A. zerdanus
Binomial name
Astragalus zerdanus
Synonyms
  • Phaca zerdana (Boiss.) Boiss.
  • Tragacantha zerdana (Boiss.) Kuntze

Astragalus zerdanus is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a perennial native to Iran, and was described in 1843.

Taxonomy

The species was described by Pierre Edmond Boissier in 1843.

Distribution

Astragalus zerdanus is native to the temperate biome of Western Iran.

Description

Astragalus zerdanus is a perennial.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Astragalus zerdanus". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2026-10-16.
  2. ↑ "Astragalus zerdanus Boiss". International Plant Names Index (IPNI). Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew; Harvard University Herbaria & Libraries; Australian National Botanic Gardens.