Vicia japonica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
A.Gray
Source:
tro
Year:
1859
Citation Micro:
Mem. Amer. Acad. Arts, n.s., 6: 385 (1859)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001060768
Common Names
- Vicia japonica
- Japonica Vicia
- Japonica Lotus
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Vicia japonica (also called Japanese Vetch, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the family Fabaceae. It is a small shrub, growing up to 1 m tall. It is native to China and Japan, and grows in forests and grasslands.
Uses & Benefits
Vicia japonica is used as an ornamental plant, for erosion control, and as a forage crop for livestock.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vicia japonica has small, yellow flowers that are clustered together in small, rounded heads. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have a single pair of leaves.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Vicia japonica is a deciduous shrub that can reach up to 3 m in height. It is best propagated by seed, which should be sown in spring or summer in a well-drained soil. The seedlings should be kept in a warm, sunny location and should be watered regularly. Once established, the shrub is drought tolerant and can tolerate a wide range of soil types.
Where to Find Vicia japonica
Vicia japonica is native to China and can be found in the provinces of Anhui, Fujian, Guangdong, Guangxi, Guizhou, Hainan, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangsu, Jiangxi, Shaanxi, Sichuan, and Yunnan.
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-32578: Originally associated with wfo-0000186166
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-32578: Originally associated with wfo-0000186166
Asa Gray (1810-1888): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.Gray' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:524845-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Vicia japonica A.Gray: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.