Trigonella esculenta
Also known as: Buceras grandiflora Moench +7 more
- Buceras grandiflora Moench
- Medicago esculenta Rottler ex Willd.
- Trigonella corniculata subsp. elatior Asch. & Graebn.
- Trigonella corniculata subsp. occidentalis Greuter
- Trigonella corniculata var. elatior (Sm.) P.Fourn.
- Trigonella corniculata var. major Rouy
- Trigonella corniculata var. stenophylla Rouy
- Trigonella elatior Sm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Trigonella esculenta is an annual within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Temperate Asia, Tropical Asia, and Europe. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to subtropical conditions.
Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Bulgaria, East Aegean Is., East Himalaya, France, Greece, India, Italy, Lebanon-Syria, Nepal, Pakistan, Sicilia, Spain, West Himalaya, Yugoslavia
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Algeria, Germany, Great Britain, Turkey, Utah