Medicago murex
Murex
Also known as: Medicago ciliaris subsp. murex (Willd.) Bonnier & Layens +17 more
- Medicago ciliaris subsp. murex (Willd.) Bonnier & Layens
- Medicago juliae Sennen & Mauricio
- Medicago lesinsii E.Small
- Medicago lesinsii F.Small
- Medicago lessingii E.Small
- Medicago murex f. sorrentini (Tineo) Urb.
- Medicago murex subsp. heterocarpa (Spach ex Durieu) Jauzein
- Medicago murex subsp. inermis (Guss.) Arcang.
- Medicago murex var. aculeata Urb.
- Medicago murex var. breviseta Rouy
- Medicago murex var. brevispina Rouy
- Medicago murex var. sorrentini (Tineo) Batt.
- Medicago muricula St.-Lag.
- Medicago sorrentini Tineo
- Medicago sorrentinii Tod.
- Medicago sphaerocarpa var. macrocarpa Moris
- Medicago sphaerocarpos var. inermis Guss.
- Medicago sphaerocarpos var. ovalis Moris
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Medicago murex (commonly known as Murex) is an annual within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa, Temperate 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)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Baleares, Corse, Cyprus, East Aegean Is., France, Greece, Italy, Kriti, Lebanon-Syria, Libya, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, 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)
Belgium, Germany