Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
schugnanica
ID:
190901

Status:
valid

Authors:
B.Fedtsch.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1902

Citation Micro:
Trudy Bot. Muz. Imp. Akad. Nauk1: 129 (1902)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000190230

Common Names

  • Onobrychis schugnanica
  • Schugnanica Onobrychis
  • Schugnanica Sainfoin

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Synonyms

  • Onobrychis laxiflora schugnanica (B.Fedtsch.) Ali [valid]
  • Onobrychis schugnanica inermis Širj. [valid]
  • Onobrychis schugnanica villosa Širj. [valid]

Description

Onobrychis schugnanica (also called Schugnan Sainfoin, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to the Middle East and Central Asia, and typically inhabits dry, rocky slopes and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Onobrychis schugnanica is used as a forage crop and for soil stabilization.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Onobrychis schugnanica has small, yellow flowers with a short, curved spur. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings have two small, oval-shaped cotyledons.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onobrychis schugnanica is a perennial plant that is best grown from seed. It can be propagated by division in spring or autumn. It prefers a sunny position in well-drained soil and will tolerate dry conditions.

Where to Find Onobrychis schugnanica

Onobrychis schugnanica is native to Tajikistan and can be found in the Schugnan District.

Onobrychis schugnanica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onobrychis schugnanica?

Onobrychis schugnanica

What is the common name of Onobrychis schugnanica?

Schugnan Sainfoin

What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis schugnanica?

Dry, rocky hillsides in the Middle East

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