Vicia sinaica - Uses, Benefits & Care
Status:
valid
Authors:
Boulos
Source:
ildis
Year:
1958
Citation Micro:
Bull. Fac. Sci. Cairo Univ.34: 80 (1958)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000191207
Common Names
- Vicia sinaica
- Sinai Vetch
- Sinai Tufted Vetch
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Vicia sinaica (also called Sinai Vetch, among many other common names) is an annual plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a long, slender stem and small, white flowers. It typically grows in dry, rocky soils and along roadsides.
Uses & Benefits
Vicia sinaica is used as a fodder crop, as a soil-improving crop, and as a green manure crop.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
Vicia sinaica has small, white flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Vicia sinaica is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It is easy to cultivate and propagate from seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in well-drained soil and kept moist. The plants will flower in the second year.
Where to Find Vicia sinaica
Vicia sinaica can be found in the Mediterranean region.
Vicia sinaica FAQ
What is the scientific name of Vicia sinaica?
Vicia sinaica
What are the common names of Vicia sinaica?
Sinai vetch, Sinai tare
What is the growth habit of Vicia sinaica?
It is an erect, annual herb
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
References
Loutfy Boulos (1932-2015): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boulos' in the authors string.
Legume Data Portal link for: Vicia sinaica Boulos: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.