Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
splendens
ID:
186841

Status:
valid

Authors:
P.H.Davis

Source:
ildis

Year:
1969

Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh29: 314 (1969)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000186170



Common Names

  • Splendid Vetch
  • Splendid Vicia
  • Splendid Pea


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Description

Vicia splendens (also called Tufted Vetch, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant of the Fabaceae family. It has a slender stem and a height of up to 1 m. It is native to Europe and is found in meadows, steppes and forest edges.

Uses & Benefits

Vicia splendens is used for its timber, firewood, and charcoal. The bark is used for tanning and dyeing, and the leaves are used for medicinal purposes. It is also used as a source of fodder and for soil stabilization and erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vicia splendens has small, white flowers and the seeds are dark brown. The seedlings are small and green.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vicia splendens is a tropical perennial shrub that can grow up to 4 m tall. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil. Propagation is done by seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in spring or summer in a warm, sunny location. Cuttings should be taken in spring or summer and planted in a warm, sunny location.

Where to Find Vicia splendens

Vicia splendens is native to India and can be found in dry deciduous forests.

Vicia splendens FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vicia splendens?

Vicia splendens

What is the common name of Vicia splendens?

Autumn Vetch

What is the flowering period of Vicia splendens?

Late summer to early autumn

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