Status:
valid
Authors:
(L.) Desv.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1814
Citation Micro:
J. Bot. Agric.3: 81 (1814)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000189025
Common Names
- Horned Onobrychis
- Onobrychis cornuta
- Horned Onobrychis
Synonyms
- Hedysarum cornutum L. [valid]
- Onobrychis korshinskii Vassilcz. [unknown]
- Onobrychis korschinskyi Vassilcz. [unknown]
- Dendrobrychis cornuta (L.) Galushko [valid]
Description
Onobrychis cornuta (also called Cornuta, 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 cornuta is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and landscapes. It is also used as a windbreak and for erosion control.
Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species
Onobrychis cornuta sub. cornuta
Onobrychis cornuta sub. leptacantha Rech.f.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Onobrychis cornuta 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 cornuta 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 cornuta
Onobrychis cornuta is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry grasslands, steppes, and open woodlands.
Onobrychis cornuta FAQ
What is the scientific name of Onobrychis cornuta?
Onobrychis cornuta
What is the common name of Onobrychis cornuta?
Horned Onobrychis
What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis cornuta?
It is native to the Mediterranean region
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