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Medicago L.

Dataset
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Classification

kingdom
Plantae
phylum
Tracheophyta
class
Magnoliopsida
order
Fabales
family
Fabaceae
genus
Medicago

Name

Synonyms
Cochleata Medik.
Crimaea Vassilcz.
Crimea
Diploprion Viv.
Factorovskya Eig
Kamiella Vassilcz.
Lupularia (Serg.) Opiz
Lupulina Noulet
Medica Mill.
Medicula Medik.
Nephromedia Kostel.
Rhodusia Vassilcz.
Spirocarpus Opiz
Trifillum Medik.
Turukhainia
Turukhania Vassilcz.
Homonyms
Medicago L.
Common names
Alfalfa in English
Alfalfa in English
Medic, Medick in English
Medic, Medick in English
Schneckenklee in German
Sneglebælgslægten in Danish
alfalfa in English
medic, medick in English
medics in language.
melgó in Catalan–Valencian
Medics in English
Medics in English
luserner in Swedish
Medicks in English
Medicks in English
luserner in Swedish
medicks in English
sneglebelgslekta in Norwegian Bokmål
snigleskolmslekta in Nynorsk, Norwegian

Bibliographic References

  1. BOLÓS,O.DE &
  2. Farr, E. R.; Zijlstra, G. (eds). (1996-current). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). A compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the ICN: International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants. [previously: organisms covered by the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature] (2007 version).
  3. Farr, E. R.; Zijlstra, G. (eds). (1996-current). Index Nominum Genericorum (ING). A compilation of generic names published for organisms covered by the ICN: International Code of Nomenclature for Algae, Fungi, and Plants. [previously: organisms covered by the International Code for Botanical Nomenclature] (2007 version).
  4. GRIN Taxonomy for Plants: U.S. National Plant Germplasm Resources Information Network, September 2011 version. Available online at https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyquery.aspx.
  5. GRIN Taxonomy for Plants: U.S. National Plant Germplasm Resources Information Network, September 2011 version. Available online at https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyquery.aspx.
  6. GRIN Taxonomy for Plants: U.S. National Plant Germplasm Resources Information Network, September 2011 version. Available online at https://npgsweb.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomyquery.aspx.
  7. Karlsson (2004-03-18 23:00:00) Förteckning över svenska kärlväxter
  8. SN2000/Takhtajan, 1997
  9. Van der Meijden, R. (2005)
  10. WoRMS (Mar 2013)
  11. WoRMS (Mar 2013)
  12. as per family (most nonmarine)
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