Astragalus atenicus
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.[2]
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Species: | A. atenicus |
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Astragalus atenicus Ivan. | |
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Astracantha atenica (Ivan.) Podlech |
References
- Gagnidze, R.; Shetekauri, S. & Batsatsashvili, K. (2014). "Astracantha atenicus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2014. Retrieved 5 July 2014.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
- https://plants.jstor.org/stable/10.5555/al.ap.specimen.tbi1025097
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