Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
melanops
ID:
214725

Status:
valid

Authors:
Sm.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1813

Citation Micro:
J.Sibthorp & J.E.Smith, Fl. Graec. Prodr.2: 72 (1813)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000214054



Common Names

  • Vicia melanops
  • Black-Eyed Vetch
  • Black-Eyed Tuft Vetch


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Synonyms

  • Vicia melanops melanops [unknown]
  • Vicia pichleri Huter [valid]
  • Vicia loiseaui (Alleiz.) Fridl. [valid]
  • Vicia tricolor Sebast. & Mauri [valid]
  • Hypechusa tricolor Alef. [valid]
  • Vicia melanops loiseaui Alleiz. [valid]
  • Vicia melanops tricuspis Bornm. [valid]

Description

Vicia melanops (also called Black-eyed vetch, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Fabaceae family. It is native to Europe and is found in dry grasslands and open areas. It has a branched stem, reaching up to 40 cm in height, and pinnate leaves with three leaflets. The flowers are purple and the fruits are small pods.

Uses & Benefits

Vicia melanops is used as a forage crop and as a soil improver due to its nitrogen-fixing ability. It is also used for erosion control, as a cover crop, and as a bee forage crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vicia melanops has small, yellow flowers with a purple-brown keel. The seed is a small, dark brown, flattened, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings have two cotyledons and a pair of opposite, simple leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vicia melanops is an annual or biennial plant that can be propagated by seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate poor soils. It can be grown in containers.

Where to Find Vicia melanops

Vicia melanops can be found in parts of Europe, including France, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Vicia melanops FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vicia melanops?

Vicia melanops

What is the common name of Vicia melanops?

Black-eyed vetch

What is the family of Vicia melanops?

Fabaceae

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