Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Astragalus brachycalyx | Order Fabales Genus Astragalus Rank Species | |
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Similar Astragalus gummifer, Astracantha, Astragalus edulis, Astragalus boeticus, Astragalus massiliensis | ||
Astragalus brachycalyx (manna, Persian manna, syn. Astracantha adscendens, Astragalus adscendens) is a species of legume commonly found on rocky mountain slopes in western Asia, from western Iran and northern Iraq to Turkey, and is commonly used as a source of gum tragacanth.
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