Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Species:
shahpurensis
ID:
189742

Status:
valid

Authors:
Rech.f.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1984

Citation Micro:
Fl. Iranica157: 414 (1984)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000189071

Common Names

  • Shahpurensis Onobrychis
  • Crown Vetch
  • Crown Vetch Onobrychis

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Description

Onobrychis shahpurensis (also called Shahpur Sainfoin, among many other common names) is a perennial herbaceous plant native to the Mediterranean region, Central and Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. It typically grows in dry grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands. It has a woody stem and produces yellow flowers.

Uses & Benefits

Onobrychis shahpurensis is used as an ornamental plant and for erosion control.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Onobrychis shahpurensis is a small, yellow-green bloom with five petals. The seed is a small, black, oval-shaped seed. The seedlings are small, green, and have a single, thin stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Onobrychis shahpurensis can be propagated by seed or by division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a well-drained seed bed. Division can be done in spring or autumn. The plants should be divided into clumps of 3-5 plants and replanted in a sunny location.

Where to Find Onobrychis shahpurensis

Onobrychis shahpurensis is native to Iran and Iraq. It is found in dry grasslands, open woodlands, and rocky slopes.

Onobrychis shahpurensis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Onobrychis shahpurensis?

Onobrychis shahpurensis

What is the common name of Onobrychis shahpurensis?

Shahpur Onobrychis

What is the natural habitat of Onobrychis shahpurensis?

It is native to the Caucasus region

Species in the Onobrychis genus

Onobrychis iberica, Onobrychis pulchella, Onobrychis meschetica, Onobrychis biebersteinii, Onobrychis bobrovii, Onobrychis vassilczenkoi, Onobrychis angustifolia, Onobrychis kemulariae, Onobrychis sosnowskyi, Onobrychis acaulis, Onobrychis afghanica, Onobrychis altissima, Onobrychis alyassinicus, Onobrychis andalanica, Onobrychis arnacantha, Onobrychis atropatana, Onobrychis aucheri, Onobrychis buhseana, Onobrychis bungei, Onobrychis chorassanica, Onobrychis cornuta, Onobrychis dealbata, Onobrychis depauperata, Onobrychis echidna, Onobrychis elymaitica, Onobrychis eubrychidea, Onobrychis freitagii, Onobrychis gaubae, Onobrychis grandis, Onobrychis gypsicola, Onobrychis haussknechtii, Onobrychis heliocarpa, Onobrychis heterophylla, Onobrychis iranshahrii, Onobrychis kermanensis, Onobrychis kotschyana, Onobrychis laxiflora, Onobrychis longipes, Onobrychis lunata, Onobrychis luristanica, Onobrychis macrorhiza, Onobrychis major, Onobrychis mazanderanica, Onobrychis megataphros, Onobrychis melanotricha, Onobrychis mermuelleri, Onobrychis michauxii, Onobrychis microptera, Onobrychis nummularia, Onobrychis oxyptera,

Species in the Fabaceae family