Status:
valid
Authors:
Širj.
Source:
tro
Year:
1928
Citation Micro:
Spisy Prír. Fak. Masarykovy Univ. 102: 24 (1928)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001058900
Common Names
- Trigonella lipskii
- Lipskii Fennel
- Lipskii Fenugreek
Description
Trigonella lipskii (also called 'Lipski's Fenugreek', among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the Fabaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in rocky habitats. It is an annual herb with white flowers and pinnately compound leaves.
Uses & Benefits
Trigonella lipskii is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for the treatment of fever, headache, and stomachache.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flower of Trigonella lipskii is a small, white, five-petaled bloom. The seed is a small, round, black seed with a white hilum. The seedlings are thin, with long, narrow leaves.
Where to Find Trigonella lipskii
Trigonella lipskii is native to Central Asia and can be found in dry, sandy areas.
Species in the Trigonella genus
Trigonella glabra,
Trigonella media,
Trigonella spicata,
Trigonella spruneriana,
Trigonella strangulata,
Trigonella velutina,
Trigonella caelesyriaca,
Trigonella calliceras,
Trigonella emodi,
Trigonella kotschyi,
Trigonella suavissima,
Trigonella adscendens,
Trigonella afghanica,
Trigonella aphanoneura,
Trigonella capitata,
Trigonella cedretorum,
Trigonella cylindracea,
Trigonella edelbergii,
Trigonella elliptica,
Trigonella filipes,
Trigonella freitagii,
Trigonella gharuensis,
Trigonella gracilis,
Trigonella heratensis,
Trigonella ionantha,
Trigonella kafirniganica,
Trigonella koeiei,
Trigonella late-alata,
Trigonella laxiflora,
Trigonella laxissima,
Trigonella lipskyi,
Trigonella marco-poloi,
Trigonella podlechii,
Trigonella pycnotricha,
Trigonella salangensis,
Trigonella stenocarpa,
Trigonella subenervis,
Trigonella teheranica,
Trigonella turkmena,
Trigonella uncinata,
Trigonella verae,
Trigonella xeromorpha,
Trigonella disperma,
Trigonella lilacina,
Trigonella cachemiriana,
Trigonella bactriana,
Trigonella astroides,
Trigonella ramosissima,
Trigonella dasycarpa,
Trigonella aristata,
Species in the Fabaceae family