Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
laevis
ID:
1055989

Status:
valid

Authors:
Schltdl. & Cham.

Source:
tro

Year:
1830

Citation Micro:
Linnaea5: 582 (1830)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001055327



Common Names

  • Zornia Laevis
  • Laevis Zornia
  • Smooth Zornia


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Uses & Benefits

Zornia laevis is used as a cover crop, forage, and green manure. It is also used to reduce soil erosion, improve soil fertility, and suppress weeds.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Zornia laevis are small and white in color, with five petals and a yellow center. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are short and slender.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Zornia laevis is an annual legume that is easy to cultivate. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is done by sowing the seeds directly in the garden in spring or early summer. The seeds should be planted about 1/4 inch deep and spaced about 6 inches apart.

Where to Find Zornia laevis

Zornia laevis can be found in tropical Africa, India, and Southeast Asia.

Species in the Zornia genus

Zornia cearensis, Zornia contorta, Zornia cryptantha, Zornia curvata, Zornia filifoliola, Zornia fimbriata, Zornia glaziovii, Zornia harmsiana, Zornia hebecarpa, Zornia herbacea, Zornia lasiocarpa, Zornia megistocarpa, Zornia orbiculata, Zornia pardina, Zornia piurensis, Zornia reticulata, Zornia sericea, Zornia sinaloensis, Zornia thymifolia, Zornia trachycarpa, Zornia ulei, Zornia venosa, Zornia guanipensis, Zornia bracteata, Zornia brasiliensis, Zornia echinocarpa, Zornia flemmingioides, Zornia gardneriana, Zornia glabra, Zornia microphylla, Zornia myriadena, Zornia tenuifolia, Zornia virgata, Zornia burkartii, Zornia multinervosa, Zornia albolutescens, Zornia apiculata, Zornia brevipes, Zornia capensis, Zornia durumuensis, Zornia glochidiata, Zornia latifolia, Zornia linearis, Zornia milneana, Zornia pratensis, Zornia punctatissima, Zornia reptans, Zornia setosa, Zornia songeensis, Zornia leptophylla,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

The Plant List version 1.0, record: ild-20495: Originally associated with wfo-0000174372
The Plant List version 1.1, record: ild-20495: Originally associated with wfo-0000174372
Diederich Franz Leonhard von Schlechtendal (1794-1866): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Schltdl.' in the authors string.
Adelbert von Chamisso (1781-1838): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Cham.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:526035-1: Based on the initial data import