Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
eriocarpa
ID:
1056804

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Hausskn.) Halácsy

Source:
tro

Year:
1900

Citation Micro:
Consp. Fl. Graec.1: 489 (1900)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001056142



Common Names

  • Vicia eriocarpa
  • Woolly-fruited Vetch
  • Vetch


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Description

Vicia eriocarpa (also called 'Woolly Vetch', among many other common names) is an annual herb, native to Europe and 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 eriocarpa 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 eriocarpa 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 eriocarpa 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 eriocarpa

Vicia eriocarpa is native to India and can be found in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu.

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

Eugen von Halácsy (1842-1913): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Halácsy' in the authors string.
Heinrich Carl Haussknecht (1838-1903): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hausskn.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:524724-1: Based on the initial data import