Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
reuteri
ID:
214571

Status:
valid

Authors:
Boiss.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1852

Citation Micro:
P.E.Boissier & G.F.Reuter, Pugill. Pl. Afr. Bor. Hispan.: 30 (1852)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000213900



Common Names

  • Reuter's Restharrow
  • Reuter's Ononis
  • Reuter's Trailing Restharrow


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Synonyms

  • Ononis arragonensis Coss. ex Boiss. & Reut. [invalid]
  • Ononis aragonensis reuteri (Boiss.) Malag. [invalid]
  • Ononis aragonensis microphylla (Willk.) Širj. [valid]
  • Ononis aragonensis gomarica Font Quer [valid]
  • Ononis aragonensis microphylla Willk. [valid]
  • Ononis aragonensis reuteri (Boiss.) Pau [valid]

Description

Ononis reuteri (also called Reuter's Restharrow, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It is found in grasslands, pastures, and other disturbed habitats.

Uses & Benefits

Ononis reuteri is used as an ornamental plant and is also used in traditional medicine.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Ononis reuteri has small yellow flowers and the seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and thin with a single stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Ononis reuteri is a low-growing, spreading, perennial legume. It is best grown in well-drained soils in full sun. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in early spring in a sunny location. The seed should be lightly covered with soil and watered regularly until germination occurs.

Where to Find Ononis reuteri

Ononis reuteri can be found in dry grasslands, rocky slopes, and scrublands in the Mediterranean region, from Portugal to Turkey.

Ononis reuteri FAQ

What is the scientific name of Ononis reuteri?

Ononis reuteri

What is the common name of Ononis reuteri?

Reuter's restharrow

What is the habitat of Ononis reuteri?

It is found in dry grasslands, steppes, and open woodlands

Species in the Ononis genus

Ononis arvensis, Ononis spinosa, Ononis broteriana, Ononis vaginalis, Ononis nuristanica, Ononis afghanica, Ononis alba, Ononis alopecuroides, Ononis antennata, Ononis aragonensis, Ononis atlantica, Ononis avellana, Ononis biflora, Ononis cephalantha, Ononis cintrana, Ononis cossoniana, Ononis crinita, Ononis cristata, Ononis diffusa, Ononis euphrasiifolia, Ononis filicaulis, Ononis fruticosa, Ononis hirta, Ononis hispida, Ononis incisa, Ononis jahandiezii, Ononis laxiflora, Ononis maweana, Ononis megalostachys, Ononis minutissima, Ononis mitissima, Ononis natrix, Ononis angustissima, Ononis ornithopodioides, Ononis pedicellaris, Ononis pendula, Ononis peyerimhoffii, Ononis pinnata, Ononis polyphylla, Ononis polysperma, Ononis pseudoserotina, Ononis pubescens, Ononis pusilla, Ononis reclinata, Ononis rosea, Ononis serotina, Ononis serrata, Ononis sicula, Ononis sieberi, Ononis speciosa,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References