Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
constricta
ID:
206141

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kunze

Source:
ildis

Year:
1842

Citation Micro:
Linnaea16: 320 (1842)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000205470



Common Names

  • Hippocrepis constricta
  • Constricted Horse-shoe Vetch
  • Narrow Horse-shoe Vetch


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Synonyms

  • Hippocrepis multisiliquosa constricta (Kunze) Maire [valid]
  • Hippocrepis arenaria Scheele [valid]
  • Hippocrepis bornmuelleri Hausskn. ex Bornm. [valid]
  • Hippocrepis elongatula Hochst. ex Boiss. [invalid]
  • Hippocrepis multicaulis Batt. & Trab. [valid]
  • Hippocrepis multisiliquosa leiocarpa Maire [unknown]
  • Hippocrepis multisiliquosa trichocarpa Bornm. [unknown]
  • Hippocrepis biflora Jacq. ex Walp. [invalid]

Description

Hippocrepis constricta (also called Constricted 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 constricta 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 constricta 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 constricta 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 constricta

Hippocrepis constricta is native to Europe and can be found in grasslands and open woodlands.

Hippocrepis constricta FAQ

What is the scientific name of Hippocrepis constricta?

Hippocrepis constricta

What is the family of Hippocrepis constricta?

Fabaceae

What is the common name of Hippocrepis constricta?

Constricted Hippocrepis

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