Status:
valid
Authors:
(Delile) DC.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1825
Citation Micro:
Prodr.2: 347 (1825)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000204981
Common Names
- Ptolemaic Vetch
- Ptolemaic Onobrychis
- Crown Vetch
Synonyms
- Onobrychis ptolemaica macroptera C.C.Towns. [valid]
- Onobrychis olivieri Boiss. [valid]
- Onobrychis pinnata (Bertol.) Hand.-Mazz. [valid]
- Xanthobrychis ptolemaica (Delile) Galushko [valid]
- Eriocarpaea pinnata Bertol. [valid]
- Hedysarum ptolemaicum Delile [valid]
- Onobrychis gaillardotii Boiss. [valid]
- Onobrychis sirjaevii Nábelek [valid]
- Onobrychis lanata Boiss. [unknown]
Description
Onobrychis ptolemaica (also called Ptolemy's Sainfoin, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, where it is found in Greece, Turkey, and the Middle East. It grows in a variety of habitats, including grasslands, woodlands, and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Onobrychis ptolemaica is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and as a food source for livestock. It is also used to make herbal teas and tinctures that are believed to have medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Onobrychis ptolemaica has small, yellowish-white flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Onobrychis ptolemaica can be propagated by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in a seedbed. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Cuttings of half-ripe wood, July/August in a frame. Plant out in late autumn or early spring.
Where to Find Onobrychis ptolemaica
Onobrychis ptolemaica is native to the Mediterranean region.
Onobrychis ptolemaica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Onobrychis ptolemaica?
Onobrychis ptolemaica
What is the common name of Onobrychis ptolemaica?
Ptolemaic Onobrychis
What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis ptolemaica?
Dry, rocky hillsides and grasslands
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