Status:
valid
Authors:
(Taub.) Engl.
Source:
ildis
Year:
1904
Citation Micro:
Sitzungsber. Königl. Preuss. Akad. Wiss. Berlin10: 385 (1904)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000176231
Common Names
- Trichocarpum
- Ormocarpum
- Ormocarpum trichocarpum
Synonyms
- Ormocarpum setosum Burtt Davy [valid]
- Saldania acanthocarpa Sim [valid]
- Diphaca trichocarpa Taub. [valid]
Description
Ormocarpum trichocarpum (also called Hairy Milk Vetch, among many other common names) is a perennial herb native to Europe and Asia. It has a low-growing, mat-forming habit and grows to a height of about 6 inches. Its leaves are alternate, pinnately compound, and bluish-green in color. It produces small, yellow flowers in late spring. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils.
Uses & Benefits
Ormocarpum trichocarpum is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a medicinal plant to treat respiratory ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Ormocarpum trichocarpum has yellow flowers and small, black seeds. The seedlings are thin and fragile.
Cultivation and Propagation
Ormocarpum trichocarpum is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by division or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. It should be watered regularly and fertilized once a month during the growing season.
Where to Find Ormocarpum trichocarpum
Ormocarpum trichocarpum can be found in the tropical forests of Southeast Asia.
Ormocarpum trichocarpum FAQ
What is the scientific name of Ormocarpum trichocarpum?
Ormocarpum trichocarpum
What are the common names of Ormocarpum trichocarpum?
Hairy-fruited Ormocarpum, Hairy-fruited Milkvetch
What is the natural habitat of Ormocarpum trichocarpum?
Dry grasslands and open woodlands
Species in the Ormocarpum genus
Ormocarpum flavum,
Ormocarpum keniense,
Ormocarpum kirkii,
Ormocarpum klainei,
Ormocarpum megalophyllum,
Ormocarpum muricatum,
Ormocarpum schliebenii,
Ormocarpum sennoides,
Ormocarpum trachycarpum,
Ormocarpum trichocarpum,
Ormocarpum verrucosum,
Ormocarpum cochinchinense,
Ormocarpum bernierianum,
Ormocarpum drakei,
Ormocarpum suberosum,
Ormocarpum pubescens,
Ormocarpum coccinea,
Ormocarpum acuminatum,
Ormocarpum zambesianum,
Species in the Fabaceae family