Melilotus polonicus
Melilotus polonicus (L.) Pall.
Melilotus polonicus (L.) Pall., a member of the Fabaceae family, is native to regions including East European Russia, Iran, Kazakhstan, the North Caucasus, South European Russia, the Transcaucasus, and Ukraine. The species was published in 1776. The specific epithet was originally spelled as 'polonica' in the protologue but was later corrected to 'polonicum' in Linnaeus's Systema Naturae, 10th edition (1759).
Description
Melilotus polonicus is a species in the genus Melilotus, part of the Fabaceae family. Its distribution spans across several regions in Eastern Europe and Western Asia. The taxonomic history of the species includes a correction of the specific epithet from 'polonica' to 'polonicum' in the 10th edition of Systema Naturae. The name was later adopted by Pall as (L.) Pall. in 1776. The genus Melilotus is known for its leguminous plants, commonly referred to as sweet clovers. The species is recognized in botanical nomenclature under the rules established by the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi, and plants.
Distribution
East European Russia · Iran · Kazakhstan · North Caucasus · South European Russi · Transcaucasus · Ukraine
Synonyms
Melilotus caspiusMelilotus caspicusTrifolium polonicaTrifolium polonicumTrifolium polonicusMelilotus rariflorusMelilotus polonicaMelilotus melilotus-polonicusSertula polonicaTrigonella polonicaTrifolium polonicum
