Trigonella foenum-graecum
Fenugreek, Greek Hay
Other regional names: Greek Clover
- Greek Clover
Also known as: Buceras foenum-graecum (L.) All. +19 more
- Buceras foenum-graecum (L.) All.
- Buceras odoratissima Medik.
- Fenugraecum officinale Czechov
- Foenugraecum officinale Moench, 1794
- Foenugraecum sativum Medik., 1787
- Foenum-graecum officinale Moench
- Foenum-graecum officinale var. cultum Alef.
- Foenum-graecum officinale var. gladiatum Alef.
- Foenum-graecum officinale var. prostratum Alef.
- Foenum-graecum officinale var. rhodanthum Alef.
- Foenum-graecum officinale var. tibetanum Alef.
- Foenum-graecum sativum Medik.
- Folliculigera caerulea Pasq.
- Folliculigera foenum-graecum (L.) Pasq., 1867
- Folliculigera graveolens Pasq.
- Medicago foenugraeca (L.) E.H.L.Krause
- Medicago foenum-graecum (L.) E.H.L.Krause, 1901
- Telis foenum-graecum (L.) Kuntze
- Trigonella ensifera Trautv.
- Trigonella foenum-graecum subsp. culta Gams
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Temperate Asia and Tropical Asia, Trigonella foenum-graecum (commonly known as Fenugreek or Greek hay) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Indian Subcontinent, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan
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)
Albania, Algeria, Assam, Austria, Baltic States, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bulgaria, California, Central European Russia, China North-Central, China South-Central, Cyprus, Czechoslovakia, East Aegean Is., East European Russia, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Germany, Great Britain, Greece, Hungary, India, Inner Mongolia, Italy, Kenya, Kirgizistan, Kriti, Krym, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Mali, Manchuria, Maryland, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, North Caucasus, North European Russia, Northern Provinces, Northwest European Russia, Oman, Palestine, Portugal, Qinghai, Romania, Sardegna, Saudi Arabia, Sicilia, Sinai, South European Russia, Spain, Sudan, Switzerland, Tadzhikistan, Tanzania, Tibet, Transcaucasus, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkey-in-Europe, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, West Himalaya, Xinjiang, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Zimbabwe