Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
disperma
ID:
213406

Status:
valid

Authors:
DC.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1813

Citation Micro:
Cat. Pl. Horti Monsp.: 154 (1813)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000212735

Common Names

  • Vicia disperma
  • Disperma Vicia
  • Disperma Vetch

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Synonyms

  • Cracca disperma (DC.) Gren. & Godr. [deprecated]
  • Vicia suberviformis Maire [valid]
  • Vicia parviflora Loisel. [illegitimate]
  • Vicia corsica (Gren. & Godr.) Arcang. [unknown]
  • Cracca corsica Gren. & Godr. [valid]
  • Ervum corsicum (Gren. & Godr.) Nyman [valid]
  • Ervum parviflorum Bertol. [valid]
  • Ervum suberviforme (Maire) Stank. [valid]
  • Cracca disperma (DC.) Gren. & Godr. [valid]
  • Vicia disperma approximata (Gremli) P.Fourn. [valid]
  • Vicia disperma corsica (Godr.) Rouy [valid]
  • Vicia disperma dubia Rouy [valid]
  • Vicia disperma sericea Batt. [valid]
  • Vicia disperma suberviformis (Maire) Raynaud [valid]
  • Vicia disperma subuniflora Pau [valid]
  • Vicia disperma approximata (Burnat ex Gremli) Rouy [unknown]
  • Vicia corsica (Gren. & Godr.) Janka [unknown]

Description

Vicia disperma (also called 'Vetch', among many other common names) is an annual herb with a single stem and a climbing habit. It is native to the Mediterranean and grows in moist, well-drained soils.

Uses & Benefits

Vicia disperma is used as a food crop and for animal feed. It is also used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Vicia disperma has small, purple flowers with a white eye. The seeds are small, black, and oval-shaped. The seedlings are small and thin with a single pair of leaves.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Vicia disperma is an annual plant that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil and is tolerant of drought. Propagation is by seed, which should be sown in early spring in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.

Where to Find Vicia disperma

Vicia disperma can be found in Europe, North Africa, and western Asia.

Vicia disperma FAQ

What is the scientific name of Vicia disperma?

Vicia disperma

What is the common name of Vicia disperma?

Spreading Vetch

Where is Vicia disperma found?

It is found in Europe and North Africa

Species in the Vicia genus

Vicia hassei, Vicia lomensis, Vicia ocalensis, Vicia setifolia, Vicia epetiolaris, Vicia macrograminea, Vicia pampicola, Vicia acutifolia, Vicia americana, Vicia andicola, Vicia bijuga, Vicia caroliniana, Vicia humilis, Vicia leucophaea, Vicia linearifolia, Vicia magellanica, Vicia menziesii, Vicia minutiflora, Vicia montevidensis, Vicia nana, Vicia nigricans, Vicia pallida, Vicia pulchella, Vicia stenophylla, Vicia vicina, Vicia peruviana, Vicia andina, Vicia sessei, Vicia tetrasperma, Vicia graminea, Vicia balansae, Vicia michauxii, Vicia pseudo-orobus, Vicia hyrcanica, Vicia amurensis, Vicia splendens, Vicia alpestris, Vicia ciceroidea, Vicia multijuga, Vicia megalotropis, Vicia cassia, Vicia cypria, Vicia kalakhensis, Vicia eristalioides, Vicia mollis, Vicia hyaeniscyamus, Vicia johannis, Vicia parviflora, Vicia tenuissima, Vicia kotschyana,

Species in the Fabaceae family