Status:
valid
Authors:
Grossh.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1929
Citation Micro:
Zap. Nauchno-Prikl. Otd. Tiflissk. Bot. Sada6: 141 (1929)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000189012
Common Names
- Tall Onobrychis
- Tall Sainfoin
- Tall Vetch
Synonyms
- Onobrychis viciifolia persica Širj. [valid]
- Onobrychis sativa jz-sativa Boiss. [unknown]
- Onobrychis viciifolia altissima (Grossh.) Ponert [valid]
- Onobrychis viciifolia persica Sirj. [unknown]
- Onobrychis viciifolia decumbens P.D.Sell [valid]
- Onobrychis decumbens Jord. [illegitimate]
- Onobrychis viciifolia decumbens (Jord.) Rouy [valid]
Description
Onobrychis altissima (also called Altissima, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to the Middle East, including Iran, Iraq, and Turkey, and is found in dry, rocky habitats.
Uses & Benefits
Onobrychis altissima is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Onobrychis altissima is a small, yellow, bell-shaped flower. The seed is a small, black, kidney-shaped seed. The seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Onobrychis altissima is a perennial herb that is native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained soil. Division should be done in spring or early summer and planted in a moist, well-drained soil. It prefers full sun and is drought tolerant.
Where to Find Onobrychis altissima
Onobrychis altissima is native to the Mediterranean region, including Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.
Onobrychis altissima FAQ
What is the scientific name of Onobrychis altissima?
Onobrychis altissima
What is the family of Onobrychis altissima?
Fabaceae
What is the common name of Onobrychis altissima?
Tall Sainfoin
Species in the Onobrychis genus
Onobrychis iberica,
Onobrychis pulchella,
Onobrychis meschetica,
Onobrychis biebersteinii,
Onobrychis bobrovii,
Onobrychis vassilczenkoi,
Onobrychis angustifolia,
Onobrychis kemulariae,
Onobrychis sosnowskyi,
Onobrychis acaulis,
Onobrychis afghanica,
Onobrychis altissima,
Onobrychis alyassinicus,
Onobrychis andalanica,
Onobrychis arnacantha,
Onobrychis atropatana,
Onobrychis aucheri,
Onobrychis buhseana,
Onobrychis bungei,
Onobrychis chorassanica,
Onobrychis cornuta,
Onobrychis dealbata,
Onobrychis depauperata,
Onobrychis echidna,
Onobrychis elymaitica,
Onobrychis eubrychidea,
Onobrychis freitagii,
Onobrychis gaubae,
Onobrychis grandis,
Onobrychis gypsicola,
Onobrychis haussknechtii,
Onobrychis heliocarpa,
Onobrychis heterophylla,
Onobrychis iranshahrii,
Onobrychis kermanensis,
Onobrychis kotschyana,
Onobrychis laxiflora,
Onobrychis longipes,
Onobrychis lunata,
Onobrychis luristanica,
Onobrychis macrorhiza,
Onobrychis major,
Onobrychis mazanderanica,
Onobrychis megataphros,
Onobrychis melanotricha,
Onobrychis mermuelleri,
Onobrychis michauxii,
Onobrychis microptera,
Onobrychis nummularia,
Onobrychis oxyptera,
Species in the Fabaceae family