Medicago radiata
Yonca
Also known as: Hymenocarpos radiatus (L.) Cav. +11 more
- Hymenocarpos radiatus (L.) Cav.
- Medica radiata (L.) Mill.
- Medicago lunata Rchb.
- Melissitus radiatus (L.) Latsch.
- Nephromedia radiata (L.) Kostel.
- Pocockia radiata (L.) Trautv.
- Pseudomelissitus radiatus (L.) Ovcz., Rasulova & Kinzik.
- Radiata glabra Ovcz., Rasulova & Kinzik.
- Radiata leiocarpa Soják
- Telis radiata (L.) Kuntze
- Trigonella radiata (L.) Boiss.
- Trigonella radiata var. incisa Eig
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Medicago radiata (commonly known as Yonca) is an annual within the Fabaceae family. It is found natively in Africa and Temperate Asia. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Caucasus, Middle Asia, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Afghanistan, Algeria, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon-Syria, Palestine, Transcaucasus, Turkey, Turkmenistan
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)
Corse, Germany, Spain