Astragalus melilotoides

Astragalus melilotoides

Overview

Astragalus melilotoides is a perennial milkvetch native to East Asia, particularly China and Mongolia. It grows in dry grasslands and steppe, and its name

Astragalus melilotoides is a perennial milkvetch native to East Asia, particularly China and Mongolia. It grows in dry grasslands and steppe, and its name reflects a resemblance in leaf form to melilot (Melilotus). The species has been used in traditional Chinese medicine, and its roots contain compounds of pharmacological interest.

Taxonomy

Fabales
Fabaceae (Legume family)
Species Astragalus melilotoides

常见问题

What family does Astragalus melilotoides belong to?
Astragalus melilotoides (Astragalus melilotoides) belongs to the family Fabaceae in the order Fabales.

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