Occurrence

[A. G. Miller 128/2]

Astracantha basianica (Boiss. & Hausskn.) Podlech

6/14/2010

Iraq

This occurrence of Fabaceae Astracantha basianica (Boiss. & Hausskn.) Podlech ([A. G. Miller 128/2]) was collected on 6/14/2010 in Iraq. Flora of the World includes 11 field photographs documenting this occurrence, all of which are displayed here.

Astracantha basianica, from earler--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magrun. Zewiya. 14 June 2010. 036 (11).jpg

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Classification

Family

Fabaceae

Genus

Astracantha

Specific Epithet

basianica

Authorship

(Boiss. & Hausskn.) Podlech

Record Number

[A. G. Miller 128/2]

Collection Date

6/14/2010

Collectors

Anthony G. Miller, Christopher Davidson, Ihsan Al-Shebaz, Barbara Ertter, Sharon R. Christoph

Remarks

Southwest slope, with talus of large and small boulder. Diffuse woodland of coppiced oaks. Prostrate in full sun. Rhachis spiny. Vouchered with an earlier collection.

Geographic Information

Country

Iraq

State/Province

Kurdistan

Coordinates

35.773028, 45.238889

Location

Iraq, Kurdistan

Location Remarks

Shakh-i Pira Magrun. NW-SE trending anticline with much exposed dolomitic limestone. Rocky trail c. 1.4 km upslope from Zewe oasis (as the crow flies), north of Zewe village. 1600-2100 m elev.

Collection Location

No publications are associated with this occurrence.