Medicago tornata
Also known as: Medica incana Moench +16 more
- Medica incana Moench
- Medica italica Mill.
- Medica muricata (All.) Bubani
- Medica tornata (L.) Medik.
- Medicago corrugata Durieu
- Medicago helix var. inermis Lowe
- Medicago helix var. laevis (Desf.) Ball
- Medicago helix var. spinosa Guss.
- Medicago helix Willd.
- Medicago hispida var. tricycla (DC.) Urb.
- Medicago italica subsp. belasicae Ko
- Medicago italica subsp. corrugata (Durieu) Nègre
- Medicago italica subsp. helix (Willd.) Emb. & Maire
- Medicago italica subsp. italica
- Medicago italica subsp. lenticularis (Desr.) Urb.
- Medicago italica subsp. maroccana Nègre
- Medicago italica subsp. obscura (Retz.) Maire & Weiller
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Medicago tornata is an annual within the Fabaceae family. It naturally occurs in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Europe. 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, EUROPE
Regions (WGSRPD)
Macaronesia, Northern Africa, Southeastern Europe, Southwestern Europe, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Algeria, Canary Is., Corse, Cyprus, France, Italy, Libya, Madeira, Morocco, Palestine, Portugal, Sardegna, Sicilia, Spain, Tunisia, Western Sahara
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, Netherlands