Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
paucijuga
ID:
384897

Status:
valid

Authors:
Bornm.

Source:
ksufab

Year:
1906

Citation Micro:
Repert. Spec. Nov. Regni Veg.3: 131 (1906)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000384229

Common Names

  • Few-flowered Sainfoin
  • Few-flowered Onobrychis
  • Few-flowered Spur Vetch

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Synonyms

  • Onobrychis reesei Ponert [valid]
  • Onobrychis paucijuga densipilosa Ponert [valid]
  • Onobrychis paucijuga subglabra Ponert [valid]

Description

Onobrychis paucijuga (also called Few-Jointed Sainfoin, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region. It grows in dry, rocky soils, such as hillsides, slopes, and roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Onobrychis paucijuga is a plant that is used in the production of medicines and cosmetics. It is also used as a soil stabilizer and in the production of forage for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Onobrychis paucijuga has small yellow flowers that bloom in the summer. Its seeds are small and black in color. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onobrychis paucijuga is a perennial herbaceous plant that is easy to cultivate and propagate. It can be propagated by seed or by division of the rootstock. When propagating by seed, sow the seeds in a well-drained soil mix and keep them moist. When propagating by division, carefully dig up the rootstock and divide it into sections, making sure each section has some roots and shoots. Plant the divisions in a well-drained soil mix and keep them moist.

Where to Find Onobrychis paucijuga

Onobrychis paucijuga can be found in Europe and North Africa.

Onobrychis paucijuga FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onobrychis paucijuga?

Onobrychis paucijuga

What is the common name of Onobrychis paucijuga?

Few-spike Sainfoin

What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis paucijuga?

It is found in dry grasslands and open woodlands

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