Status:
valid
Authors:
Sommier & Levier
Source:
tro
Year:
1893
Citation Micro:
Trudy Imp. S.-Peterburgsk. Bot. Sada13: 43 (1893)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001056139
Common Names
- Vicia dadianorum
- Dadianum Vetch
- Vetch
Description
Vicia dadianorum (also called 'Dadian's Vetch', among many other common names) is an annual herb, native to Central Asia. It has a slender stem and grows up to 0.5 m tall. It has pinnately compound leaves and small, purple flowers. It is found in grasslands, open woodlands and disturbed areas.
Uses & Benefits
Vicia dadianorum is used as a dye for textiles and as a medicinal plant for treating skin diseases and ulcers.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Vicia dadianorum is a small, purple flower with five petals. The seed is a small, black, bean-like seed. The seedlings are small, delicate and have a single, purple flower.
Cultivation and Propagation
Vicia dadianorum is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It can tolerate drought and is frost hardy. It is best grown in a sheltered position in the garden.
Where to Find Vicia dadianorum
Vicia dadianorum is native to Georgia and can be found in the regions of Abkhazia, Guria, Imereti, Kakheti, and Samegrelo-Zemo Svaneti.
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