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Medicago polymorpha L.

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GENUS: Medicago L.

Medicago polymorpha L. [Accepted]
    Medicago apiculata Willd. {Synonym}
    Medicago denticulata Willd. {Synonym}
    Medicago hispida Gaertner {Synonym}
    Medicago lappacea Desr. {Synonym}
    Medicago nigra (L.)Krocker {Synonym}
    Medicago nigra Krocker {Synonym}
    Medicago pentacycla DC. {Synonym}
    Medicago polycarpa Willd. {Synonym}
    Medicago polymorpha ssp. hispida (Gaertner)Ponert {Synonym}
    Medicago polymorpha ssp. lappacea Bonafe {Synonym}
    Medicago pontificalis Gennari {Synonym}
    Medicago reticulata Benth. {Synonym}
  
VERNACULAR NAME: -
  
PLACES: -
  Africa
    Algeria (N) [454]; Djibouti (N) [239]; Egypt (N) [454]
    Ethiopia (U) [24]; Kenya (U) [210]; Libya (N) [454]
    Morocco (N) [454]; Socotra (N) [90]
    South Africa (I) [580]; Tanzania (U) [210]
    Tunisia (N) [454]
  Asia
  Central America
    Mexico (U) [1117,1470]
  Europe
    Albania (N) [754]; Austria-F.E. (N) [754]
    Azores (N) [754]; Balearic Is (N) [754]
    Belgium-F.E. (I) [754]; Bulgaria (N) [754]
    Corsica (N) [754]; Czechoslovakia (I) [754]
    France-F.E. (N) [754]; Germany-F.E. (N) [754]
    Great Britain (N) [754]; Greece (N) [754]
    Hungary (I) [754]; Italy-F.E. (N) [754]; Kriti (N) [754]
    Netherlands (I) [754]; Portugal (N) [754]
    Romania (N) [754]; Sardegna (N) [754]
    Sicilia-F.E. (N) [754]; Spain-F.E. (N) [754]
    Switzerland (I) [754]; USSR:K-F.E. (N) [754]
    Yugoslavia (N) [754]
  Middle East
  North America
    Canada (U) [1431]; United States (U) [1431]
  
HABITATS:
  Africa
    Afromontane (upland) anthropic landscapes [210], Afromontane grassland [24]
    Mediterranean bushland & thicket [360], Mediterranean grasslands. [360]
  
DESCRIPTORS:
  Climbing: Not climbing
  Conservation Status: Not Threatened
  Habit: Herb
  Lifespan: Annual
  Nodules: Present [1785]
  Source: Lock,J.M.(1988) African Checklist,
   Esfeds(1988) Extract From Esfeds Database,
   Zarucchi,J.L.(1988) Extract From Tropicos Database

  
USES:
  Food and Drink; Forage; Medicine; Environmental; Weed

  
NOTES:
  doubtfully present in Turkey-European [754]
  Nodulation data also from Medicago hispida Gaertner [1785]


DATA SOURCES:

24.

   Thulin,M., 1983
    Opera Botanica 68:1-223.Leguminosae of Ethiopia
    Opera Botanica 68:1-223.Leguminosae of Ethiopia

90.

   Balfour,I.B., 1887
    Trans.Roy.Soc.Edinb.31:1-446.Botany of Socotra
    Trans.Roy.Soc.Edinb.31:1-446.Botany of Socotra

210.

   Gillett,J.B. et al., 1971
    Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill
    Papilionoideae.In:Fl.Trop.E.Africa,Milne-Redhead & Polhill

239.

   Bavazzano,R., 1972
    Webbia 26:267-364. Contrib. fl. Terr.Fr.degli Afar e d.Issa
    Webbia 26:267-364. Contrib. fl. Terr.Fr.degli Afar e d.Issa

360.

   Quezel,P. & Santa,S., 1962
    Nouvelle flore de l'Algerie et des regions desertiq.merid.1
    Nouvelle flore de l'Algerie et des regions desertiq.merid.1

454.

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

580.

   Stirton,C.H., 1982
    Bothalia 14:27-35.The genus Medicago in southern Africa
    Bothalia 14:27-35.The genus Medicago in southern Africa

754.

   Heywood,V.H. & Ball,P.W., 1968
    Leguminosae.In:Flora Europaea Vol.2.ed.Tutin,T.G.et al.
    Leguminosae.In:Flora Europaea Vol.2.ed.Tutin,T.G.et al.

1117.

   Breedlove,D.E., 1986
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas
    Listados Floristicos de Mexico 4:90-112 Flora de Chiapas

1431.

   List Based Record, 1986
    U.S. Soil Conservation Service
    U.S. Soil Conservation Service

1470.

   McVaugh,R., 1987
    Flora Novo-Galiciana 5:1-786. Leguminosae
    Flora Novo-Galiciana 5:1-786. Leguminosae

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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