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purple milk-vetch

Astragalus sesameus

Least Concern

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Distributed across Australia and Portugal.

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇦🇺 Australia

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Plantae (plante)
Phylum
Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class
Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order
Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family
Fabaceae
Genus
Astragalus
Species
Astragalus sesameus (purple milk-vetch)

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astragale alpin
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astragale austral
Astragalus australis
Not Evaluated
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astragale d'Amérique
Astragalus americanus
Not Evaluated
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astragale de Bodin
Astragalus bodinii
Not Evaluated
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Astragale d'Ehden
Astragalus ehdenensis
Endangered
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astragale délicat
Astragalus tenellus
Not Evaluated
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Astragale des cèdres
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astragale de Williams
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of purple milk-vetch?
The scientific name of purple milk-vetch is Astragalus sesameus. It belongs to the genus Astragalus.
What is the conservation status of purple milk-vetch?
purple milk-vetch (Astragalus sesameus) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does purple milk-vetch live?
purple milk-vetch is found in Distributed across Australia and Portugal.. Countries include Australia, Portugal.
What family does purple milk-vetch belong to?
purple milk-vetch (Astragalus sesameus) belongs to the genus Astragalus, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is purple milk-vetch endangered?
No, purple milk-vetch (Astragalus sesameus) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does purple milk-vetch belong to?
purple milk-vetch (Astragalus sesameus) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plante).
What are the closest relatives of purple milk-vetch?
The closest relatives of purple milk-vetch in the genus Astragalus include astragale alpin, astragale austral, astragale d'Amérique, astragale de Bodin, Astragale d'Ehden.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Astragalus — 20 Species

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astragale alpin
Astragalus alpinus
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astragale austral
Astragalus australis
NE 🐾
astragale d'Amérique
Astragalus americanus
NE 🐾
astragale de Bodin
Astragalus bodinii
NE 🐾
Astragale d'Ehden
Astragalus ehdenensis
EN 🐾
astragale délicat
Astragalus tenellus
NE 🐾
Astragale des cèdres
Astragalus cedreti
EN 🐾
astragale de Williams
Astragalus williamsii
LC 🐾
astragale du Canada
Astragalus canadensis
NE 🐾
astragale du Missouri
Astragalus missouriensis
LC 🐾
astragale élégant
Astragalus eucosmus
NE 🐾
astragale en faucille
Astragalus falcatus
NE 🐾
astragale épineux
Astragalus kentrophyta
EX 🐾
astragale graines-de-boeuf
Astragalus crassicarpus
LC 🐾
Astragale odorant
Astragalus odoratus
NE 🐾
astragale pois-chiche
Astragalus cicer
NE 🐾
astragale rustique
Astragalus agrestis
NE 🐾
astragale tortueux
Astragalus flexuosus
LC 🐾
réglisse sauvage
Astragalus glycyphyllos
LC 🐾
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Astragalus leucolobus
VU
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