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Medicago sphaerocarpos

Sphere Medic
Also known as: Medica sphaerocarpos (Bertol.) Bubani +17 more
  • Medica sphaerocarpos (Bertol.) Bubani
  • Medicago globulifera Desf. ex Poir.
  • Medicago murex f. macrocarpa (Moris) Urb.
  • Medicago murex f. ovata (Carmign.) Urb.
  • Medicago murex f. sicula (Tod.) Urb.
  • Medicago murex f. sphaerocarpos (Bertol.) Urb.
  • Medicago murex subsp. sphaerocarpos (Bertol.) K.A.Lesins & I.Lesins
  • Medicago murex var. macrocarpa (Moris) Willk.
  • Medicago murex var. ovata (Carmign.) Arcang.
  • Medicago murex var. ovata Fiori & Bég., 1900
  • Medicago murex var. rodriguezii Font Quer ex Casellas
  • Medicago murex var. sicula (Tod.) Batt.
  • Medicago murex var. sorrentinii (Tineo) Fiori & Bég., 1900
  • Medicago murex var. sphaerocarpos (Bertol.) Burnat, 1896
  • Medicago murex var. sphaerocarpos (Bertol.) Willk.
  • Medicago ovata Carmign.
  • Medicago sicula Tod.
  • Medicago sphaerocarpos var. macrocarpa Moris
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Fabaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.

Medicago sphaerocarpos (commonly known as Sphere Medic) is an annual within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs 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, Corse, France, Greece, Italy, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey

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)
Germany

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