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  | |
| 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 | |
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Astracantha oltensis (Grossh.) Podlech | |
References
- 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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