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Medicago polyceratia

Medicago polyceratia (L.) Sauvages ex Trautv.
Medicago polyceratia
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Medicago polyceratia is a species in the genus Medicago, family Fabaceae, and was first described in 1841. It is native to regions in Europe and North Africa.

Description

Medicago polyceratia (L.) Sauvages ex Trautv. belongs to the legume family Fabaceae and is found in a range that includes Denmark, Sweden, Algeria, Egypt, France, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, and Tunisia. This species was published in 1841 and is part of the Medicago genus, which includes various flowering plants commonly known as medic or melilot. Its distribution spans both temperate and arid regions, reflecting the adaptability of the genus to diverse environmental conditions.

Distribution

DK · SE · Algeria · Egypt · France · Mauritania · Morocco · Niger · Portugal · Saudi Arabia · Spain · Tunisia

Synonyms

Trigonella pinnatifidaTrigonella polyceratiaMelilotus polyceratoidesMedicago fissaTrigonella polyceratoidesTrigonella atlanticaBuceras muticaBuceras polycerationTrigonella amandianaTelis polycerataTrigonella polyceratia subsp. amandianaMedicago polyceratia subsp. amandianaTrigonella polyceratia subsp. pinnatifidaTrigonella ambiguaTrigonella amandiana var. pinnatifoliaTrigonella amandiana var. serratifoliaTrigonella polyceratia f. ambiguaTrigonella polyceratia f. atlanticaTrigonella polyceratia f. glabrataTrigonella polyceratia f. majorTrigonella polyceratia f. melanospermaTrigonella polyceratia f. pinnatifidaTrigonella polyceratia f. prostrataTrigonella polyceratia f. vulgarisTrigonella polyceratia var. amandianaTrigonella polyceratia var. atlanticaTrigonella polyceratia var. glabrataTrigonella polyceratia var. longipesTrigonella polyceratia var. majorTrigonella polyceratia var. melanosperma

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