BOTANICAL-BIOLOGICAL, ECOLOGICAL AND PHYTOCENOTIC FEATURES OF THE SPECIES ASTRAGALUS NAMANGANICUS POPOV.

This article presents a comprehensive analysis of Astragalus namanganicus Popov, a narrow endemic species of Central Asian flora. The study covers botanical and morphological characteristics, ontogenesis, flowering biology, seed productivity, ecological preferences, phytocoenotic relationships, and cenopopulation structure. The results indicate that A. namanganicus is a significant component of foothill xerophytic plant communities, while its natural regeneration capacity remains limited.