Vicia aktoensis - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Y.H.Wu
Source:
ipni
Year:
2015
Citation Micro:
Fl. Kunlunica2: 741 (2015)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001346685
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Vicia aktoensis (also called Akto Vetch, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant that is native to Central Asia. It has a slender stem with a few branches and is about 20-50 cm tall. Its leaves are pinnate and have 3-6 pairs of leaflets. The flowers are purple-blue and have a calyx with 5 teeth. It is found in grasslands, meadows, and mountain slopes.
Uses & Benefits
Vicia aktoensis is used as an ornamental plant and for its medicinal properties.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vicia aktoensis has purple flowers with yellow stamens, and its seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and green, with two cotyledons.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Vicia aktoensis is a perennial legume native to the Mediterranean region. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils. Propagation is by seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-prepared seedbed. Division can be done in spring or autumn.
Where to Find Vicia aktoensis
Vicia aktoensis can be found in the Akto Mountains of Xinjiang, China.
Vicia aktoensis FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vicia aktoensis?
Vicia aktoensis
What is the family of Vicia aktoensis?
Fabaceae
What is the habitat of Vicia aktoensis?
Grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Vicia genus
Vicia hassei, Vicia lomensis, Vicia ocalensis, Vicia setifolia, Vicia epetiolaris, Vicia macrograminea, Vicia pampicola, Vicia acutifolia, Vicia americana, Vicia andicola, Vicia bijuga, Vicia caroliniana, Vicia humilis, Vicia leucophaea, Vicia linearifolia, Vicia magellanica, Vicia menziesii, Vicia minutiflora, Vicia montevidensis, Vicia nana, Vicia nigricans, Vicia pallida, Vicia pulchella, Vicia stenophylla, Vicia vicina, Vicia peruviana, Vicia andina, Vicia sessei, Vicia tetrasperma, Vicia graminea, Vicia balansae, Vicia michauxii, Vicia pseudo-orobus, Vicia hyrcanica, Vicia amurensis, Vicia splendens, Vicia alpestris, Vicia ciceroidea, Vicia multijuga, Vicia megalotropis, Vicia cassia, Vicia cypria, Vicia kalakhensis, Vicia eristalioides, Vicia mollis, Vicia hyaeniscyamus, Vicia johannis, Vicia parviflora, Vicia tenuissima, Vicia kotschyana,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Yu Hu Wu: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Y.H.Wu' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:77157999-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Vicia aktoensis Y.H.Wu: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.