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
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.
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