Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
ptolemaica
ID:
205652

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

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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.

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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

References

Alire Raffeneau Delile (1778-1850): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Delile' in the authors string.
Augustin Pyramus de Candolle (1778-1841): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'DC.' in the authors string.