Status:
valid
Authors:
(Popov) A.S.Korol.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1937
Citation Micro:
Fl. Tadzhikistana5: 600 (1937)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000207363
Common Names
- Mogoltavicum Chickpea
- Mogoltavicum Cicer
- Cicer Mogoltavicum
Synonyms
- Cicer flexuosum mogoltavicum Popov [unknown]
- Cicer flexuosum mogoltavicum (Popov) Popov [unknown]
- Cicer flexuosumm mogoltavicum (Popov) Popov [unknown]
Description
Cicer mogoltavicum (also called Mogoltavic Chickpea, among many other common names) is a species of legume native to the Caucasus region. It is an annual herb that grows to a height of up to 1 m. Its leaves are pinnate and its flowers are white.
Uses & Benefits
Cicer mogoltavicum is used as a forage crop, as a soil cover, and as an ornamental plant.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Cicer mogoltavicum 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 mogoltavicum 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 mogoltavicum
Cicer mogoltavicum is native to parts of the United States, Mexico, and Central America.
Cicer mogoltavicum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Cicer mogoltavicum?
Cicer mogoltavicum
What is the family of Cicer mogoltavicum?
Fabaceae
What is the origin of Cicer mogoltavicum?
Central Asia
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
A.S. Koroleva: Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'A.S.Korol.' in the authors string.