Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
kabylica
ID:
205595

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Bornm.) Širj.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1926

Citation Micro:
Spisy Prír. Fak. Masarykovy Univ.76: 71 (1926)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000204924



Common Names

  • Kabylic Sainfoin
  • Onobrychis kabylica
  • Kabylic Onobrychis


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Synonyms

  • Onobrychis hypargyrea kabylica Bornm. [valid]
  • Onobrychis kabylica aurasiaca (Maire) Širj. [valid]
  • Onobrychis kabylica jolyi (Maire) Širj. [valid]
  • Onobrychis pallasii kabylica (Bornm.) Maire [valid]
  • Onobrychis pallasii aurasiaca Maire [valid]
  • Onobrychis pallasii ayachica Emb. & Maire [valid]
  • Onobrychis pallasii jolyi Maire [valid]

Description

Onobrychis kabylica (also called Kabyle Sainfoin, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 30 cm in height. It is native to the Himalayas and is found in grassy meadows and rocky slopes.

Uses & Benefits

Onobrychis kabylica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments, including fever, coughs, and digestive problems.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Onobrychis kabylica has small, yellowish-white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onobrychis kabylica can be cultivated from seed or cuttings. When grown from seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil in a sunny location. When propagating from cuttings, take stem cuttings in late spring or early summer and root them in a pot of moist soil. Once rooted, the cuttings can be transplanted to the garden.

Where to Find Onobrychis kabylica

Onobrychis kabylica is native to the Mediterranean region.

Onobrychis kabylica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onobrychis kabylica?

Onobrychis kabylica

What is the family of Onobrychis kabylica?

Fabaceae

What is the common name of Onobrychis kabylica?

Kabyle Vetch

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