Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
incanum
ID:
208027

Status:
valid

Authors:
Korotkova

Source:
ildis

Year:
1948

Citation Micro:
Bot. Mater. Gerb. Inst. Bot. Zool. Akad. Nauk Uzbeksk. S.S.R.10: 17 (1948)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000207356

Common Names

  • Incanum Chickpea
  • Incanum Cicer
  • Cicer Incanum

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Synonyms

  • Cicer pungens horridum Popov [unknown]

Description

Cicer incanum (also called Incan Chickpea, among many other common names) is an annual herb that grows up to 1 m tall. It is native to Southwest Asia, and can be found in temperate grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cicer incanum is used as a forage crop, as a soil cover, and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cicer incanum has small, yellow flowers with five petals and a long, narrow seed pod. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and have a single stem with a few leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cicer incanum is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Propagation is best done by sowing seeds in late spring or early summer. The seeds should be sown in shallow drills and lightly covered with soil. The seedlings should be thinned to a spacing of 10-15 cm apart.

Where to Find Cicer incanum

Cicer incanum is native to parts of the United States, Mexico, and Central America.

Cicer incanum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cicer incanum?

Cicer incanum

What type of plant is Cicer incanum?

It is a shrub

Where is Cicer incanum native to?

It is native to India

Species in the Cicer genus

Cicer anatolicum, Cicer bijugum, Cicer echinospermum, Cicer macracanthum, Cicer pungens, Cicer rechingeri, Cicer yamashitae, Cicer pinnatifidum, Cicer reticulatum, Cicer songaricum, Cicer flexuosum, Cicer acanthophyllum, Cicer kermanense, Cicer microphyllum, Cicer spiroceras, Cicer stapfianum, Cicer subaphyllum, Cicer tragacanthoides, Cicer fedtschenkoi, Cicer multijugum, Cicer oxyodou, Cicer arietinum, Cicer atlanticum, Cicer canariense, Cicer cuneatum, Cicer nuristanicum, Cicer balcaricum, Cicer baldshuanicum, Cicer grande, Cicer incanum, Cicer korshinskyi, Cicer laetum, Cicer mogoltavicum, Cicer paucijugum, Cicer rassulovae, Cicer floribundum, Cicer heterophyllum, Cicer isauricum, Cicer graecum, Cicer incisum, Cicer montbretii, Cicer uludereensis, Cicer chorassanicum, Cicer luteum, Cicer judaicum, Cicer rasulovae, Cicer incisum, Cicer turcicum,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References