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Bokhara Clover

Melilotus albus Medik.
Bokhara Clover
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Melilotus albus, known as Bokhara Clover, is a legume in the Fabaceae family. It is a nitrogen-fixing plant valued for its nectar and forage potential. The plant produces a sweet scent, particularly when dried, due to the presence of coumarin. It is cultivated for honey production and as a source of forage.

Description

Melilotus albus is distributed across Greenland, Labrador, Newfoundland, Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Northwest Territories, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Açores, Madeira, Portugal Continental, Brazil, and Faial Island. The species was first published in 1787 by Medik. Common names include honey clover, white melilot, white sweetclover, and sweet clover. It is a member of the genus Melilotus and is recognized for its ecological and agricultural utility.

Other common names

Bokhara CloverBokhara-CloverHoney CloverHoney-CloverHubam CloverWhite MelilotWhite Sweet CloverWhite Sweet-CloverWhite SweetcloverWhite-Sweet-Clover,-White-Melilot,-Hubam-Clover

Distribution

Greenland · Labrador · Newfoundland · Alberta · British Columbia · Manitoba · New Brunswick · Nova Scotia · Northwest Territories · Ontario · Prince Edward Island · Quebec · Saskatchewan · Yukon · Saint Pierre and Miquelon · Açores · Madeira · Portugal Continental · BR · Faial Island · Madeira Island · SFF Iguaque · MN · RU · ZA · CL · IE · Belgium · Brussels-Capital Region · Flemish Region

Synonyms

Melilotus albus var. annuaMelilotus leucanthusMelilotus argutusMelilotus vulgarisMelilotus melanospermusMelilotus albaMelilotus kotschyiMelilotus angulatusMelilotus arboreusMelilotus giganteusMelilotus strictusMelilotus rugulosusMelilotus tenellusMelilotus urbaniMedicago albaTrifolium vulgareTrifolium albumSertula albaMelilotus albus f. albusMelilotus albus f. proliferusMelilotus officinalis subsp. albusTrigonella albaMelilotus albus var. argutusMelilotus albus var. macrocarpusMelilotus officinalis var. albusMelilotus officinalis var. vulgarisMelilotus vulgaris var. giganteaMelilotus vulgaris var. minorMelilotus albusTrifolium melilotus

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