Astragalus bidentatus is a species of plant in the family Fabaceae. 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.[1] It is most commonly found in the month of July.[2]

Astragalus bidentatus
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Astragalus
Species:
A. bidentatus
Binomial name
Astragalus bidentatus

References

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  1. ^ a b Neill, D.; Pitman, N. (2004). "Astragalus bidentatus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T45213A10985938. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T45213A10985938.en. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Astragalus bidentatus Kunth". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2023-07-31.