Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
ciliata
ID:
206120

Status:
valid

Authors:
Willd.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1808

Citation Micro:
Ges. Naturf. Freunde Berlin Mag. Neuesten Entdeck. Gesammten Naturk.2: 173 (1808)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000205449



Common Names

  • Hippocrepis ciliata
  • Ciliated Horse-shoe Vetch
  • Horse-shoe Vetch


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Synonyms

  • Hippocrepis dicarpa M.Bieb. [valid]
  • Hippocrepis multisiliquosa ciliata (Willd.) Maire [valid]
  • Hippocrepis ambigua (Rouy) Bellot [valid]
  • Hippocrepis annua Lag. [valid]
  • Hippocrepis ciliata dicarpa (M.Bieb.) E.Domínguez [valid]
  • Hippocrepis ciliata ambigua Rouy [valid]
  • Hippocrepis ciliata biciliata Sennen [valid]
  • Hippocrepis multisiliquosa ambigua (Rouy) Maire [valid]
  • Hippocrepis multisiliquosa ciliata (Willd.) Rouy [valid]
  • Hippocrepis multisiliquosa ciliata (Willd.) Rouy [unknown]

Description

Hippocrepis ciliata (also called Ciliate Horse-shoe Vetch, among many other common names) is a perennial shrub native to India and Sri Lanka. It grows in dry deciduous forests, often on rocky hillsides. It has small, yellow flowers and its leaves are divided into three leaflets.

Uses & Benefits

Hippocrepis ciliata is used as a medicinal plant and for its timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Hippocrepis ciliata has yellow flowers with five petals and a long, slender seedpod. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are thin and have a single, upright stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Hippocrepis ciliata is a perennial herbaceous plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be grown from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in well-drained soil in full sun. Cuttings should be taken in late summer or early fall and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. The plant can be propagated by division in spring or early summer.

Where to Find Hippocrepis ciliata

Hippocrepis ciliata is native to India and Sri Lanka.

Hippocrepis ciliata FAQ

What is the common name of Hippocrepis ciliata?

Ciliate horseshoe-vetch

What is the scientific name of Ciliate horseshoe-vetch?

Hippocrepis ciliata

What is the habitat of Hippocrepis ciliata?

It is found in dry deciduous forests, grasslands, and scrub jungles

Species in the Hippocrepis genus

Hippocrepis balearica, Hippocrepis glauca, Hippocrepis scabra, Hippocrepis valentina, Hippocrepis areolata, Hippocrepis bornmulleri, Hippocrepis carpetana, Hippocrepis fruticescens, Hippocrepis rupestris, Hippocrepis scorpioides, Hippocrepis atlantica, Hippocrepis brevipetala, Hippocrepis ciliata, Hippocrepis constricta, Hippocrepis cyclocarpa, Hippocrepis emerus, Hippocrepis liouvillei, Hippocrepis minor, Hippocrepis monticola, Hippocrepis multisiliquosa, Hippocrepis neglecta, Hippocrepis salzmannii, Hippocrepis maura, Hippocrepis unisiliquosa, Hippocrepis biflora, Hippocrepis comosa, Hippocrepis squamata, Hippocrepis castroviejoi, Hippocrepis grosii, Hippocrepis nevadensis, Hippocrepis prostrata, Hippocrepis tavera-mendozae, Hippocrepis brevipetala, Hippocrepis conradiae, Hippocrepis eriocarpa,

Species in the Fabaceae family