Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
citrina
ID:
1334883

Status:
valid

Authors:
Kit Tan, Stevan. & Vold

Source:
ipni

Year:
2016

Citation Micro:
Phytol. Balcan.22: 282 (2016)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001347337

Common Names

  • Onobrychis citrina
  • Citrina Onobrychis
  • Citrina-Leaved Onobrychis

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Description

Onobrychis citrina (also called Onobrychis Citrina, among many other common names) is a herb native to Europe. It has small, yellow flowers and long, thin leaves. It grows in dry, open habitats, such as savannas and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Onobrychis citrina is used as a forage grass for livestock, as well as a medicinal herb for treating various ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Onobrychis citrina has small, yellow flowers with five petals. Its seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and have two cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onobrychis citrina is a perennial plant that is propagated by seed. It can be cultivated in full sun or partial shade and prefers well-drained, sandy soils. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -15°C. It is best to sow the seeds in the spring and the seedlings should be transplanted when they are large enough to handle. It can also be propagated by division in the spring.

Where to Find Onobrychis citrina

Onobrychis citrina can be found in the mountains of Central Asia.

Onobrychis citrina FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onobrychis citrina?

Onobrychis citrina

What is the common name of Onobrychis citrina?

Yellow sainfoin

What is the family of Onobrychis citrina?

Fabaceae

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

References

Vladimir Stevanović (b.1947): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Stevan.' in the authors string.
Kit Tan (b.1953): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Kit Tan' in the authors string.
Gert Vold: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Vold' in the authors string.