Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
cilicica
ID:
413721

Status:
valid

Authors:
Hub.-Mor.

Source:
ksufab

Year:
1965

Citation Micro:
Bauhinia2: 300 (1965)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000413053



Common Names

  • Trigonella cilicica
  • Cilicica Trigonella
  • Cilician Trigonella


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Description

Trigonella cilicica (also called 'Cilician Trigonella', among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It is a low-growing, mat-forming plant with fleshy, grey-green leaves and small white flowers. It grows in dry, rocky soils and is often found in coastal areas.

Uses & Benefits

Trigonella cilicica is used as a culinary herb, as a fodder crop, and as a green manure crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Trigonella cilicica has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and glossy. The seedlings have a rosette of leaves with a single stem and a single flower.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Trigonella cilicica is an annual herb native to the Mediterranean region. It is a low-growing plant that grows in dry, sunny areas. It can be propagated from seed. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil mix and kept at a temperature of 20-25°C. The seedlings should be thinned out to ensure adequate space for growth.

Where to Find Trigonella cilicica

Trigonella cilicica is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in parts of Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East.

Trigonella cilicica FAQ

What is the scientific name of Trigonella cilicica?

Trigonella cilicica

What is the common name of Trigonella cilicica?

Cilician Fenugreek

What is the natural habitat of Trigonella cilicica?

Dry grasslands and rocky slopes

Species in the Trigonella genus

Trigonella glabra, Trigonella media, Trigonella spicata, Trigonella spruneriana, Trigonella strangulata, Trigonella velutina, Trigonella caelesyriaca, Trigonella calliceras, Trigonella emodi, Trigonella kotschyi, Trigonella suavissima, Trigonella adscendens, Trigonella afghanica, Trigonella aphanoneura, Trigonella capitata, Trigonella cedretorum, Trigonella cylindracea, Trigonella edelbergii, Trigonella elliptica, Trigonella filipes, Trigonella freitagii, Trigonella gharuensis, Trigonella gracilis, Trigonella heratensis, Trigonella ionantha, Trigonella kafirniganica, Trigonella koeiei, Trigonella late-alata, Trigonella laxiflora, Trigonella laxissima, Trigonella lipskyi, Trigonella marco-poloi, Trigonella podlechii, Trigonella pycnotricha, Trigonella salangensis, Trigonella stenocarpa, Trigonella subenervis, Trigonella teheranica, Trigonella turkmena, Trigonella uncinata, Trigonella verae, Trigonella xeromorpha, Trigonella disperma, Trigonella lilacina, Trigonella cachemiriana, Trigonella bactriana, Trigonella astroides, Trigonella ramosissima, Trigonella dasycarpa, Trigonella aristata,

Species in the Fabaceae family