Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
dadianorum
ID:
1056801

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


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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.

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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

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-37808: Originally associated with wfo-0000191350
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-37808: Originally associated with wfo-0000191350
Stefano Sommier (1848-1922): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Sommier' in the authors string.
Emilio Levier (1839-1911): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Levier' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:524680-1: Based on the initial data import