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Astragalus cyri

Species of flowering plant From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Astragalus cyri is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae.

Clade:Embryophytes
Clade:Tracheophytes
Clade:Angiosperms
Clade:Eudicots
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Astragalus cyri
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Embryophytes
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Astragalus
Species:
A. cyri
Binomial name
Astragalus cyri
Fomin ex Grossh.
Synonyms[1]

Astragalus purpureus Fomin.

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Description

Astragalus cyri is an ornamental legume with purple flowers.[2] It is a perennial.[1]

The species grows in temperate middle montane habitats in southern and eastern Georgia.[2][1] It is found in dry, rocky, areas, at elevations from 600 to 1,400 metres.[3]

Conservation

In 2024, Astragalus cyri was assessed as endangered. It occurs occurs across an area of around 170km2[3] and faces habitat loss due to urban development.[2]

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