Astragalus bidentatus

Astragalus bidentatus
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Plantae
(unranked): Angiosperms
(unranked): Eudicots
(unranked): Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Genus: Astragalus
Species: A. bidentatus
Binomial name
Astragalus bidentatus
Kunth

Astragalus bidentatus is a species of legume in the Fabaceae family. It is found only in Ecuador in two locations in the south above the timberline in the Azuay and Cañar provinces. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland. No specimens have been taken since 1945 and none are contained in museums.

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