Astragalus tijuanensis and Astragalus brauntonii var. lativexillum, a new species and a new variety in the genus Astragalus (Fabaceae) from extreme northwestern Baja California, Mexico

We describe and illustrate Astragalus tijuanensis, morphologically related to Astragalus palmeri, and Astragalus brauntonii var. lativexillum as a new species and a new variety respectively from extreme northwestern Baja California, Mexico. Both new taxa were discovered growing on specialized clay soils in a recently burned chaparral habitat, both taxa are extremely rare and threatened.

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This study describes and illustrates two new taxa, Astragalus tijuanensis and a new variety of Astragalus brauntonii. These species were discovered in extreme northwestern Baja California, Mexico, growing on specialized clay soils in a recently burned chaparral habitat. Both taxa are extremely rare and threatened.