Astragalus oltensis

Astragalus oltensis, the Oltuan astracantha, is a species of milkvetch that is endemic to Kars Province in Turkey. It is known only from its type specimen, and has not been collected again since. It was found on stony slopes at about 1,100 m elevation. It is threatened by overgrazing and erosion.

Oltuan astracantha
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. oltensis
Binomial name
Astragalus oltensis
Grossh.
Synonyms

Astracantha oltensis (Grossh.) Podlech

References

  1. Aytaç, Z. & Ekici, M. (2014). "Astracantha oltensis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2014: e.T199927A2620369. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2014-1.RLTS.T199927A2620369.en. Retrieved 5 January 2018.


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