Vicia dichroantha - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
Diels
Source:
ildis
Year:
1912
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh5: 246 (1912)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000191196
Common Names
- Vicia dichroantha
- Two-colored Vetch
- Two-tone Vetch
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- Vicia mairei H.Lév. [unknown]
- Vicia tenera yunnanensis Franch. [valid]
- Vicia mairei H.Lév. [valid]
Description
Vicia dichroantha (also called Two-colored Vetch, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a long, slender stem and small, white flowers. It typically grows in dry, rocky soils and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Vicia dichroantha is used as a fodder crop, as a soil-improving crop, and as a green manure crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vicia dichroantha has small, yellow flowers with a white eye. The seeds are small, black, and round. The seedlings have two seed leaves and a long stem.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Vicia dichroantha is a perennial herb that grows best in full sun and well-drained soils. It can be propagated by seed or division. Sow the seeds in spring or early summer in a sunny spot. Divide the clumps in autumn or early spring. Plant the divisions in a well-drained soil and keep the soil moist until the divisions have rooted.
Where to Find Vicia dichroantha
Vicia dichroantha is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, France, and Italy.
Vicia dichroantha FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vicia dichroantha?
Vicia dichroantha
What is the common name of Vicia dichroantha?
Two-colored vetch
What is the natural habitat of Vicia dichroantha?
It is found in dry, sunny areas such as roadsides and disturbed areas
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
Ludwig Diels (1874-1945): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Diels' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Vicia dichroantha Diels: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.