Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
oxyptera
ID:
189731

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1846

Citation Micro:
Diagn. Pl. Orient.6: 44 (1846)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000189060

Common Names

  • Onobrychis oxyptera
  • Sharp-winged Sainfoin
  • Sainfoin

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Description

Onobrychis oxyptera (also called Sharp-winged Sainfoin, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. It typically grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It has a woody stem and produces yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Onobrychis oxyptera is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Onobrychis oxyptera var. unifoliolata Amirab. & Ghanavati
Onobrychis oxyptera var. oxyptera

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Onobrychis oxyptera is a small, yellow-green bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onobrychis oxyptera 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 oxyptera

Onobrychis oxyptera is native to the Mediterranean region, including Algeria, Morocco, and Tunisia.

Onobrychis oxyptera FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onobrychis oxyptera?

Onobrychis oxyptera

What is the common name of Onobrychis oxyptera?

Sharp-winged Onobrychis

What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis oxyptera?

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