Astracantha basianica (Boiss. & Hausskn.) Podlech belongs to the Fabaceae family. Flora of the World contains 3 recorded occurrences of this taxon, distributed across 1 country.
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (48).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (39).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (40).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (27).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (28).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (29).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (32).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (25).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (37).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (47).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (50).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (46).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (44).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (38).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (31).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (41).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (42).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (30).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (36).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (53).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (49).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (51).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (24).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (33).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (52).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (45).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (43).JPG
Astracantha basianica--Kurdistan. 5 km N of Penjween. 23 May 2013. DSC04945 (35).JPG
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (13).jpg
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (15).jpg
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (14).jpg
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (10).jpg
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (12).jpg
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (5).jpg
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (8).jpg
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (4).jpg
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (3).jpg
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (6).jpg
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (7).jpg
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (2).jpg
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (11).jpg
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (16).jpg
Astracantha basianica, A. G. Miller 128.2--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magun. 10 June 2010. 109 (9).jpg
Astracantha basianica, from earler--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magrun. Zewiya. 14 June 2010. 036 (11).jpg
Astracantha basianica, from earler--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magrun. Zewiya. 14 June 2010. 036 (9).jpg
Astracantha basianica, from earler--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magrun. Zewiya. 14 June 2010. 036 (10).jpg
Astracantha basianica, from earler--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magrun. Zewiya. 14 June 2010. 036 (5).jpg
Astracantha basianica, from earler--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magrun. Zewiya. 14 June 2010. 036 (8).jpg
Astracantha basianica, from earler--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magrun. Zewiya. 14 June 2010. 036 (12).jpg
Astracantha basianica, from earler--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magrun. Zewiya. 14 June 2010. 036 (4).jpg
Astracantha basianica, from earler--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magrun. Zewiya. 14 June 2010. 036 (6).jpg
Astracantha basianica, from earler--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magrun. Zewiya. 14 June 2010. 036 (7).jpg
Astracantha basianica, from earler--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magrun. Zewiya. 14 June 2010. 036 (3).jpg
Astracantha basianica, from earler--Iraq. Kurdistan. Shakh-i Pira Magrun. Zewiya. 14 June 2010. 036 (2).jpg
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Astracantha
Specific Epithet
basianica
Authorship
(Boiss. & Hausskn.) Podlech
5/23/2013
Location
Iraq, Kurdistan, Sulaimani Governorate
35.778472, 45.243639
Location Remarks
Shakh-i Pira Magrun, NW-SE trending anticline exposing mosly dolomitic limestone. Randu Gaura. Upslope from Merga Pan, then 1.3-1.8 km SW into a narrow canyon with persisting snowbank. 1356-1445 m elev.
Collectors
S. Abdulraman, Christopher Davidson, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Roadside vegetation on a roadbank of eroding shale.
6/10/2010
Location
Iraq, Kurdistan, Sulaimani
35.773028, 45.238889
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.
Collectors
Anthony G. Miller, Christopher Davidson, Ihsan Al-Shebaz, Barbara Ertter, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
Northeast slope, top of the allivial slope below steep dolomite slabs of the anticline. Diffuse woodland of coppiced oaks.
6/14/2010
Location
Iraq, Kurdistan, Sulaimani
35.773028, 45.238889
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.
Collectors
Anthony G. Miller, Christopher Davidson, Ihsan Al-Shebaz, Barbara Ertter, Sharon R. Christoph
Notes
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.
