Astragalus sprucei

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Astragalus sprucei
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Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Astragalus
Species:
A. sprucei
Binomial name
Astragalus sprucei

Astragalus sprucei is a species of legume in the family Fabaceae. It is found only in Ecuador. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.

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References

  1. Neill, D.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Astragalus sprucei". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species . 2004: e.T45215A10986113. doi: 10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45215A10986113.en . Retrieved 14 November 2021.