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Medicago falcata L.

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HIGHER TAXON: Trifolieae

GENUS: Medicago L.

Medicago falcata L. [Accepted]
  
VERNACULAR NAME: -
  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Morocco (N) [454]; South Africa (I) [279]
  Europe
  Middle East
  North America
    Alaska-Aleutian Is (U) [1115]; Canada (U) [1115]
    United States (U)
  
HABITATS: -
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing
  Conservation Status: Not Threatened
  Habit: Herb
  Lifespan: Perennial
  Nodules: Present [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Zarucchi,J.L.(1988) Extract From Tropicos Database

  
USES:
  Forage; Weed

  
NOTES:
  4 ssp. (2 prov.),of which 1,falcata, in Africa (MedCL,ref.454).


DATA SOURCES:

279.

   Gibbs-Russell,E. et al., 1987
    List of South African Plants.Mem.Bot.Surv.S.Africa 48
    List of South African Plants.Mem.Bot.Surv.S.Africa 48

454.

   Greuter,W. & Raus,T.(Eds.), 1987
    MEDChecklist Vol.3 - Leguminosae (proofs)
    MEDChecklist Vol.3 - Leguminosae (proofs)

1115.

   Boivin,B., 1967
    Phytologia 15(6):329-446 Flora of the Prairie Provinces
    Phytologia 15(6):329-446 Flora of the Prairie Provinces

1785.

   Allen,O.N. & Allen,E.K., 1981
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
    The Leguminosae, A Source Book of Characteristics,Uses,&Nod.
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