Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
lunata
ID:
191875

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss. & Balansa) Boiss.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1872

Citation Micro:
Fl. Orient.2: 594 (1872)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000191204



Common Names

  • Vicia lunata
  • Moon Vetch
  • Moon Tufted Vetch


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Synonyms

  • Ervum lunatum Boiss. & Balansa [unknown]
  • Sellunia lunata (Boiss. & Balansa) Alef. [unknown]
  • Ervilia lunata (Boiss. & Balansa) Coulot & Rabaute [unknown]

Description

Vicia lunata (also called Moon 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 lunata is used as a fodder crop, as a soil-improving crop, and as a green manure crop.

Cultivars, Varieties & Sub-species

Vicia lunata sub. grandiflora (Plitmann) Ponert
Vicia lunata var. lunata

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vicia lunata has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vicia lunata is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It is easy to cultivate and propagate from seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in well-drained soil and kept moist. The plants will flower in the second year.

Where to Find Vicia lunata

Vicia lunata is native to the Mediterranean region, including parts of Spain, France, and Italy.

Vicia lunata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vicia lunata?

Vicia lunata

What are the common names of Vicia lunata?

Lunar vetch, lunar tare

What is the growth habit of Vicia lunata?

It is an erect, annual herb

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Benjamin Balansa (1825-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balansa' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:524902-1: Based on the initial data import