Status:
valid
Authors:
Amirahm.
Source:
rhakhis
Year:
2021
Citation Micro:
Phytotaxa487: 76 (2021)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-1000002995
Common Names
- Onobrychis avanakensis
- Avanakensis Onobrychis
- Onobrychis Avanakensis
Description
Onobrychis avanakensis (also called Avanakensis Onobrychis, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Thailand. It has small, yellow flowers and grows in rocky areas and dry grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Onobrychis avanakensis is used as a medicinal plant in traditional Chinese medicine. It is also used as a food source and as a source of oil and protein.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Onobrychis avanakensis has small, yellow flowers with 5 petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, oval-shaped with a pointed tip.
Cultivation and Propagation
Onobrychis avanakensis is a shrub native to India. It can be propagated from seeds or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-draining soil mix and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood stems and planted in a moist soil mix. Both methods require bright indirect light and temperatures of around 70-80°F (21-27°C).
Where to Find Onobrychis avanakensis
Onobrychis avanakensis can be found in the Mediterranean region, including parts of Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Greece.
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