Status:
valid
Authors:
L.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1753
Citation Micro:
Sp. Pl.: 743 (1753)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000213691
Common Names
- Variable Vetch
- Variable Vetch
- Variable Vetch
Synonyms
- Securigera varia (L.) Lassen [unknown]
- Coronilla varia hirta (Bunge ex Boiss.) Rech.f. [unknown]
- Securigera varia orientalis A.Jahn [unknown]
- Coronilla haussknechtii Reut. ex Boiss. [unknown]
- Coronilla hirta Bunge ex Boiss. [unknown]
- Ornithopus varius (L.) Hornem. [unknown]
- Astragalus glaucoides S.G.Gmel. [unknown]
- Callistephana varia (L.) Fourr. [unknown]
- Coronilla multiflora DC. [unknown]
- Coronilla pallescens Gand. [unknown]
- Coronilla pendula Kit. [unknown]
- Coronilla petraea Gand. [unknown]
- Coronilla pyrenaica Mailho ex Giraudias [unknown]
- Coronilla varia herbida H.Jahn [unknown]
- Coronilla varia hypopedunculata H.Jahn [unknown]
- Coronilla varia macrantha H.Jahn [unknown]
- Coronilla varia multipinnata H.Jahn [unknown]
- Coronilla varia pedemontana H.Jahn [unknown]
- Coronilla varia robusta H.Jahn [unknown]
- Coronilla varia stricta H.Jahn [unknown]
- Coronilla varia tenera H.Jahn [unknown]
- Coronilla varia bulgarica A.Jahn [unknown]
- Coronilla varia macrophylla A.Jahn [unknown]
- Coronilla varia pauciflora (Gris.) A.Jahn [unknown]
- Coronilla varia orientalis H.Jahn [unknown]
- Securigera varia hirta (Bunge ex Boiss.) Czerep. [unknown]
- Coronilla varia ghilana H.Jahn [unknown]
- Coronilla varia pallescens (Uhr) A.Jahn [unknown]
- Coronilla varia hirta [unknown]
- Coronilla varia orientalis [unknown]
- Coronilla varia recta Hayek [valid]
- Coronilla varia pyrenaica (Mailho ex Giraudias) Rouy [valid]
- Coronilla varia pauciflora Griseb. [unknown]
Description
Coronilla varia (also called 'Variable Coronilla', 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
Coronilla varia is a species of flowering plant 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
Coronilla varia has yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, black and round. The seedlings have a single pair of cotyledons and a single pair of true leaves.
Cultivation and Propagation
Coronilla varia is a deciduous shrub that can be propagated through seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It is drought tolerant and can tolerate temperatures down to -20°F. It can be propagated by seed in spring or by cuttings in late spring or early summer.
Where to Find Coronilla varia
Coronilla varia can be found in the Mediterranean region, including Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Greece.
Coronilla varia FAQ
What is the scientific name of Coronilla varia?
Coronilla varia
What is the common name of Coronilla varia?
Variegated Coronilla
What is the family of Coronilla varia?
Fabaceae
Species in the Coronilla genus
Coronilla juncea,
Coronilla minima,
Coronilla ramosissima,
Coronilla repanda,
Coronilla scorpioides,
Coronilla valentina,
Coronilla viminalis,
Coronilla coronata,
Coronilla vaginalis,
Coronilla varia,
Coronilla dura,
Coronilla montserratii,
Coronilla scorpioides,
Coronilla talaverae,
Coronilla cretica,
Coronilla elegans,
Coronilla globosa,
Coronilla rostrata,
Coronilla somalensis,
Coronilla lassenii,
Coronilla carinata,
Coronilla orientalis,
Coronilla atlantica,
Coronilla libanotica,
Coronilla securidaca,
Species in the Fabaceae family