Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
incisum
ID:
214352

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Willd.) K.Maly

Source:
ildis

Year:
1909

Citation Micro:
Syn. Mitteleur. Fl. [Ascherson & Graebner]. 6(2): 900. 1909

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000213681

Common Names

  • Incised Chickpea
  • Incised Garbanzo
  • Incised Cicer

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Synonyms

  • Cicer incisum libanoticum (Boiss.) Bornm. [unknown]

Description

Cicer incisum (also called 'Incised Chickpea', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is an annual herb with a woody base, and can reach up to 40 cm in height. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and grows in dry, sunny areas such as rocky slopes and grasslands.

Uses & Benefits

Cicer incisum is a species of legume in the pea family. It is used as an ornamental plant, as well as for fodder and forage. It is also used in traditional medicine for treating a variety of ailments.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Cicer incisum has small, white flowers with five petals and a short, curved pistil. The seeds are small, black and oval-shaped, and the seedlings are small and delicate.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Cicer incisum is an annual plant that can be propagated through seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to 0°F. It can be propagated by seed in spring.

Where to Find Cicer incisum

Cicer incisum can be found in Greece, Turkey, and Syria.

Cicer incisum FAQ

What is the scientific name of Cicer incisum?

Cicer incisum

What is the common name of Cicer incisum?

Incised Chickpea

What is the natural habitat of Cicer incisum?

It is native to the Mediterranean region and grows in dry, rocky habitats.

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

Carl Ludwig Willdenow (1765-1812): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Willd.' in the authors string.
Karl Franz Josef Malý (1874-1951): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'K.Maly' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:486357-1: Based on the initial data import