Medicago coronata
Medicago coronata (L.) Bartal.
Medicago coronata, known as the crown medick, is a species in the genus Medicago of the Fabaceae family. It is native to the Mediterranean basin and has a wide distribution across southern Europe, the Middle East, and parts of North Africa and Central Asia. The plant is known for its symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti, which enables nitrogen fixation.
Description
Medicago coronata (L.) Bartal. is a member of the Fabaceae family, commonly referred to as the legume or pea family. It is found in regions including Bulgaria, Albania, Corsica, Cyprus, the East Aegean Islands, Egypt, France, Greece, Iran, Iraq, Italy, Kyrgyzstan, Crete, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Oman, Palestine, Portugal, Sinai, and Spain. This species was first described in 1776. The plant plays an ecological role through its association with Sinorhizobium meliloti, a bacterium that facilitates nitrogen fixation, contributing to soil fertility.
Distribution
Bulgaria · Albania · Corse · Cyprus · East Aegean Is. · Egypt · France · Greece · Iran · Iraq · Italy · Kirgizstan · Kriti · Lebanon-Syria · Libya · Oman · Palestine · Portugal · Sinai · Spain · Turkey · Turkmenistan · Yugoslavia
Synonyms
Medicago polymorpha var. coronataMedicago vermicularisMedicago libycaMedica coronataDiploprion medicaginoidesMedicago urbaniMedicago coronata f. glandulosaMedicago coronata var. brevipedunculataMedicago coronata var. glandulosaMedicago coronata var. multifloraMedicago coronata var. uncataMedicago coronata var. vermicularis
