Fabaceae
Astragalus

Astragalus weirianus Aitch. & Baker

First published in Trans. Linn. Soc. London, Bot. 3: 54 (1886)
This species is accepted
The native range of this species is NW. Afghanistan. It is a subshrub and grows primarily in the temperate biome.

Distribution

Extinct in:

Afghanistan

Classification

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Publications

POWO follows these authorities in accepting this name:

  • Christenhusz, M. & Govaerts, R. (2023). Uitgestorven. Op plantenjacht rond de wereld: 1-511. Sterck & De Vreese.
  • Govaerts, R. (1995). World Checklist of Seed Plants 1(1, 2): 1-483, 529. MIM, Deurne.
  • Podlech, D & Zarre, S. (2013). A taxonomic revision of the genus Astragalus L. (Leguminosae) in the Old World 3: 1641-2439. Naturhistorisches Museum Wien.

Publications used to compile the distribution and map:

  • Podlech, D & Zarre, S. (2013). A taxonomic revision of the genus Astragalus L. (Leguminosae) in the Old World 3: 1641-2439. Naturhistorisches Museum Wien.

International Legume Database and Information Service

  • Aitchison, J. E. T. (1888). Trans. Linn. Soc., ser. 2, 3:1-139. Botany of Afghan Del. Comm.
  • Podlech, D. & Maassoumi, A. A. R. (1989). In: Kit Tan(Ed.) Davis & Hedge F't. 2 new spp. Astrag. fr Iran

Other Data

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Sources

  • International Legume Database and Information Service

    • International Legume Database and Information Service (ILDIS) V10.39 Nov 2011
    • http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • Kew Names and Taxonomic Backbone

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0

  • World Checklist of Vascular plants (WCVP)

    • The International Plant Names Index and World Checklist of Vascular Plants 2024. Published on the Internet at http://www.ipni.org and https://powo.science.kew.org/
    • © Copyright 2023 World Checklist of Vascular Plants. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0