Status:
valid
Authors:
(Sagorski) W.Becker
Source:
tro
Year:
1908
Citation Micro:
Allg. Bot. Z. Syst. xiv. 174 (1908).
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001033827
Common Names
- Hispid Anthyllis
- Hispid Kidney Vetch
- Hispid Lady's Fingers
Uses & Benefits
Anthyllis hispidissima is a popular ornamental plant, grown for its attractive flowers and foliage. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments such as fever, headaches, and stomach aches.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Anthyllis hispidissima has yellow flowers and its seeds are brown and flat. The seedlings have compound leaves with two to three pairs of leaflets.
Cultivation and Propagation
Cultivation and propagation of Anthyllis hispidissima is best done through seed sowing. The seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept moist. The seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. Propagation can also be done through cuttings taken from the stems.
Where to Find Anthyllis hispidissima
Anthyllis hispidissima is found in the Mediterranean region.
Species in the Anthyllis genus
Anthyllis subsimplex,
Anthyllis lemanniana,
Anthyllis lagascana,
Anthyllis warnieri,
Anthyllis hystrix,
Anthyllis baltica,
Anthyllis polyphylloides,
Anthyllis barba-jovis,
Anthyllis cytisoides,
Anthyllis montana,
Anthyllis polycephala,
Anthyllis tejedensis,
Anthyllis vulneraria,
Anthyllis cornicina,
Anthyllis lotoides,
Anthyllis aurea,
Anthyllis hamosa,
Anthyllis hermanniae,
Anthyllis onobrychioides,
Anthyllis ramburei,
Anthyllis rupestris,
Anthyllis circinnata,
Anthyllis splendens,
Anthyllis alpestris,
Anthyllis hispidissima,
Anthyllis pallidiflora,
Anthyllis hystrix,
Anthyllis currasii,
Anthyllis gamisansii,
Anthyllis terniflora,
Anthyllis apennina,
Species in the Fabaceae family