Status:
valid
Authors:
Grossh.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1944
Citation Micro:
Izv. Azerbaidzhansk. Fil.10: 36 (1944)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000209262
Common Names
- Onobrychis komarovii
- Komarov's Onobrychis
- Komarov's Sainfoin
Description
Onobrychis komarovii (also called Komarov's sainfoin, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Caucasus region. It has pink flowers and grows in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and stony places.
Uses & Benefits
Onobrychis komarovii is used as a fodder plant for livestock and as an ornamental plant in gardens.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Onobrychis komarovii has small yellow flowers with four petals and a single seed in each pod. The seedlings are small and have a single seed in each pod. The seeds are small and black.
Cultivation and Propagation
Onobrychis komarovii can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or autumn in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer from semi-ripe shoots and rooted in a well-drained soil in a sunny position. Once established, the plants are drought tolerant.
Where to Find Onobrychis komarovii
Onobrychis komarovii is native to the Caucasus region and can be found in dry, rocky habitats. It is also found in parts of Central Asia and the Middle East.
Onobrychis komarovii FAQ
What is the scientific name of Onobrychis komarovii?
Onobrychis komarovii
What is the family of Onobrychis komarovii?
Fabaceae
What is the common name of Onobrychis komarovii?
Komarov's 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