Status:
valid
Authors:
Boiss.
Source:
tro
Year:
1843
Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient.2: 92 (1843)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001058040
Common Names
- Onobrychis nitida
- Nitida Onobrychis
- Onobrychis Nitida
Description
Onobrychis nitida (also called Shiny Sainfoin, among many other common names) is an herbaceous perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing plant, growing to a height of up to 30 cm, and has grey-green leaves and pink flowers. It grows in dry, sunny habitats, such as grasslands, meadows, and rocky slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Onobrychis nitida is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a ground cover in landscaping.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Onobrychis nitida has small, yellow flowers with yellow anthers. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have narrow, linear leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Onobrychis nitida is a small shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained medium and kept moist. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and rooted in a moist medium. Once established, the plant can tolerate dry conditions.
Where to Find Onobrychis nitida
Onobrychis nitida is native to Turkey and can be found in areas such as the central and western parts of the country.
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