Medica sativa Lam. Dataset GBIF Backbone Taxonomy Rank SPECIES Published in Fl. Franç., 2: 584, 584, 1778 Classification kingdom Plantae phylum Tracheophyta class Magnoliopsida order Fabales family Fabaceae genus Medicago species Medicago sativa Name Homonyms Medica sativa Lam. Medica sativa (L.) Mill.