Dorycnium pentaphyllum
| Dorycnium pentaphyllum | |
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| Plants of Dorycnium pentaphyllum | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Dorycnium |
| Species: | D. pentaphyllum |
| Binomial name | |
| Dorycnium pentaphyllum Scop. | |
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Dorycnium pentaphyllum, common name: Prostrate Canary Clover, is a herbaceous perennial plant belonging to the genus Dorycnium of the Fabaceae family. The specific Latin name pentaphyllum derives from the Greek pénte meaning five and phýllon meaning leaf, referred to the shape of the leaves.
Description
Dorycnium pentaphyllum reaches on average 10–70 centimetres (3.9–27.6 in) of height. The stems and the branches are woody. The leaves are composed by five segments and are hairy on both sides. Flowers are small and white, in terminal umbels of 5-20 flowers on a short stalk. The flowering period extends from May through July. The fruits are ovoid reddish-brown legumes 3–6 millimetres (0.12–0.24 in) long containing one or two seeds.
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 Plant of Dorycnium pentaphyllum |
 Flowers of Dorycnium pentaphyllum |
 Flowers of Dorycnium pentaphyllum |
Distribution
Dorycnium pentaphyllum has a Mediterranean distribution.
Habitat
These plants prefer semi-arid hills, sunny and dry pastures and Mediterranean environment and tolerates all soil types. They can be found at an altitude of 0–1,300 metres (0–4,265 ft).
Subspecies
- Dorycnium pentaphyllum subsp. herbaceum (Vill.) Rouy
- Dorycnium pentaphyllum subsp. suffruticosum (Vill.) Rouy
- Dorycnium pentaphyllum subsp. pentaphyllum
References
- Pignatti S. - Flora d'Italia - Edagricole – 1982
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