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Keg Medic

Medicago doliata Carmign.
Keg Medic
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Medicago doliata is an annual herb in the Fabaceae family, characterized by a self-supporting growth form and compound, broad leaves. It is native to regions including Portugal, Belgium, France, Italy, and parts of North Africa and the Middle East.

Description

Medicago doliata, known as Keg Medic, is an annual herb in the legume family Fabaceae. It is found in various regions such as Portugal Continental, Belgium, France, Italy, and North Africa. The plant exhibits a self-supporting growth habit and has compound, broad leaves. It was first described in 1818 by Carmign. Its distribution spans multiple countries, including Albania, Algeria, Corsica, Greece, Iran, Lebanon-Syria, Morocco, Palestine, and others.

Other common names

Keg Medic

Distribution

Portugal Continental · Belgium · Flemish Region · Walloon Region · DK · SE · Global · Albania · Algeria · Corse · France · Greece · Iran · Italy · Kriti · Lebanon-Syria · Morocco · Palestine · Portugal · Sardegna · Sicilia · Spain · Tunisia · Turkey · Yugoslavia

Synonyms

Medicago aculeata var. inermisMedicago aculeataMedicago oliviformisMedicago neglectaMedicago globulosaMedica tubinataMedicago muricataMedicago doliata var. muricataMedicago turbinataMedicago oliviformis var. crassaMedicago turbinata f. dextrorsaMedicago turbinata f. dextrorsaMedicago turbinata f. sinistrorsaMedicago turbinata f. sinistrorsaMedicago turbinata subsp. aculeataMedicago turbinata subsp. oliviformisMedicago turbinata subvar. neglectaMedicago turbinata subvar. oliviformisMedicago turbinata var. aculeataMedicago turbinata var. laevisMedicago turbinata var. neglectaMedicago turbinata var. oliviformisMedica turbinataMedicago turbinata var. olivaeformis

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