Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
multiceps
ID:
1057566

Status:
valid

Authors:
Nutt.

Source:
tro

Year:
1838

Citation Micro:
J.Torrey & A.Gray, Fl. N. Amer.1: 341 (1838)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001056904



Common Names

  • Oxytropis multiceps
  • Many-headed Oxytropis
  • Many-headed Milkvetch


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Description

Oxytropis multiceps (also called Many-headed oxytropis, among many other common names) is an annual herb with small yellow flowers and grey-green leaves. Native to South Africa, it is found in grasslands, woodlands, and rocky areas.

Uses & Benefits

Oxytropis multiceps is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its wood is used in furniture and construction.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Oxytropis multiceps is a yellow, star-shaped flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, round seed. The seedling is a small, green, oval-shaped seedling with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Oxytropis multiceps is a perennial herb native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or division. It prefers a sunny spot in well-drained soil and is drought tolerant. It needs to be pruned regularly to maintain its shape.

Where to Find Oxytropis multiceps

Oxytropis multiceps is found in Central Asia and the Middle East.

Species in the Oxytropis genus

Oxytropis sordida, Oxytropis arctica, Oxytropis besseyi, Oxytropis kokrinensis, Oxytropis lagopus, Oxytropis lambertii, Oxytropis oreophila, Oxytropis parryi, Oxytropis podocarpa, Oxytropis sericea, Oxytropis splendens, Oxytropis viscida, Oxytropis mollis, Oxytropis borealis, Oxytropis maydelliana, Oxytropis nigrescens, Oxytropis bellii, Oxytropis amethystea, Oxytropis urumovii, Oxytropis sulphurea, Oxytropis strobilacea, Oxytropis varlakovii, Oxytropis myriophylla, Oxytropis glabra, Oxytropis jordalii, Oxytropis bicolor, Oxytropis ochrocephala, Oxytropis pseudoglandulosa, Oxytropis turczaninovii, Oxytropis neglecta, Oxytropis lanata, Oxytropis muricata, Oxytropis oxyphylla, Oxytropis sylvatica, Oxytropis admiranda, Oxytropis aellenii, Oxytropis afghanica, Oxytropis asterocarpa, Oxytropis astragaloides, Oxytropis aucheri, Oxytropis baburi, Oxytropis bicornis, Oxytropis binaludensis, Oxytropis boguschii, Oxytropis cabulica, Oxytropis chiliophylla, Oxytropis chionophylla, Oxytropis chitralensis, Oxytropis chrysocarpa, Oxytropis cinerea,

Species in the Fabaceae family