Status:
valid
Authors:
Bunge
Source:
ildis
Year:
1874
Citation Micro:
Mém. Acad. Imp. Sci. Saint Pétersbourg, Sér. 7, 22(1): 156 (1874)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000198975
Common Names
- Oxytropis Falcata
- Falcata Oxytropis
- Falcata Milkvetch
Synonyms
- Oxytropis holdereri Ulbr. [valid]
- Oxytropis falcata falcata [unknown]
- Oxytropis hedinii Ulbr. [valid]
- Oxytropis holderi Ulbr. [deprecated]
- Astragalus holdereri (Ulbr.) Kuntze [valid]
- Spiesia falcata (Bunge) Kuntze [valid]
- Oxytropis falcata albiflora Y.H.Wu [valid]
- Oxytropis falcata maquensis C.W.Chang [valid]
- Oxytropis popovii Vassilcz. [unknown]
Description
Oxytropis falcata (also called Sickle-Leaved Oxytropis, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the legume family. It is native to China, Japan, Korea, and Russia. It grows in grasslands, meadows, and open woodlands.
Uses & Benefits
Oxytropis falcata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks, and its flowers are used in floral arrangements.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Oxytropis falcata has white to pale yellow flowers with a diameter of 5-7 mm. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings are small and slender.
Cultivation and Propagation
Oxytropis falcata is a perennial plant that can be grown from seed or division. Seeds should be sown in spring in a cold frame or in early summer in a well-drained soil. Division of the plant can be done in spring or autumn. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Oxytropis falcata
Oxytropis falcata can be found in the Mediterranean region, especially in Spain and Portugal.
Oxytropis falcata FAQ
What is the scientific name of Oxytropis falcata?
Oxytropis falcata
What is the common name of Oxytropis falcata?
Sickle-leaved locoweed
What is the natural habitat of Oxytropis falcata?
It is native to Central Asia
Species in the Oxytropis genus
Oxytropis sordida,
Oxytropis arctica,
Oxytropis besseyi,
Oxytropis kokrinensis,
Oxytropis lagopus,
Oxytropis lambertii,
Oxytropis oreophila,
Oxytropis parryi,
Oxytropis podocarpa,
Oxytropis sericea,
Oxytropis splendens,
Oxytropis viscida,
Oxytropis mollis,
Oxytropis borealis,
Oxytropis maydelliana,
Oxytropis nigrescens,
Oxytropis bellii,
Oxytropis amethystea,
Oxytropis urumovii,
Oxytropis sulphurea,
Oxytropis strobilacea,
Oxytropis varlakovii,
Oxytropis myriophylla,
Oxytropis glabra,
Oxytropis jordalii,
Oxytropis bicolor,
Oxytropis ochrocephala,
Oxytropis pseudoglandulosa,
Oxytropis turczaninovii,
Oxytropis neglecta,
Oxytropis lanata,
Oxytropis muricata,
Oxytropis oxyphylla,
Oxytropis sylvatica,
Oxytropis admiranda,
Oxytropis aellenii,
Oxytropis afghanica,
Oxytropis asterocarpa,
Oxytropis astragaloides,
Oxytropis aucheri,
Oxytropis baburi,
Oxytropis bicornis,
Oxytropis binaludensis,
Oxytropis boguschii,
Oxytropis cabulica,
Oxytropis chiliophylla,
Oxytropis chionophylla,
Oxytropis chitralensis,
Oxytropis chrysocarpa,
Oxytropis cinerea,
Species in the Fabaceae family