Astragalus pseudochlorostachys Ali

Herb, c. 30 cm tall. Root woody. Stem pubescent. Leaf imparipinnately compound, petiole c. 1-2 cm long, rachis c. 1.5-3.5 cm long; leaflets 7, c. 1.8-2.4 cm long, c. 6-9 mm broad, elliptical to ovate, acute to obtuse, glabrous above, pilose below; petiolule less than 1 mm long; stipules c. 7-11 mm long, glabrous to subglabrous, margins ciliate. Inflorescence a peduncled raceme, peduncle up to 15 cm long. Bracts c. 7-10 mm long, scantily pubescent above, glabrous below. Pedicel c. 3-5 mm long. Calyx c. 8-10 mm long, pubescent, hairs black. Corolla pale yellow. Vexillum c. 2 cm long, glabrous. Wing c. 17 mm long. Keel c. 15 long. Ovary c. 7 mm long, glabrous; stipe c. 5 mm long. Fruit not seen.

Distribution: Pakistan (N.W.F. Province; Kashmir).

Fl.Per.: July.