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Melilotus elegans

Elegant Sweet Clover, Elegant Sweetclover
Also known as: Melilotus abyssinicus Baker +8 more
  • Melilotus abyssinicus Baker
  • Melilotus barcinonensis Sennen
  • Melilotus collinus Guss.
  • Melilotus elegans var. barcinonensis (Sennen & Pau) P.Monts.
  • Melilotus elegans var. lippoldianus (Lowe) Menezes
  • Melilotus lippoldianus Lowe
  • Melilotus pertusianus Gennari
  • Sertula elegans (Salzm. ex Ser.) Kuntze
  • Trigonella elegans (Salzm. ex Ser.) Coulot & Rabaute
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Melilotus elegans (commonly known as Elegant Sweet-Clover) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe, this species is primarily associated with subtropical conditions.

Macro Climate
Subtropical
Plant Type
Annual

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Albania, Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Djibouti, East Aegean Is., Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, Yugoslavia

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