Trigonella glabra
Egyptian Fenugreek
Also known as: Trigonella hamosa Forssk. +1 more
- Trigonella hamosa Forssk.
- Trigonella hamosa var. glabra (Thunb.)
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a annual.
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Originating in Africa, Temperate Asia, and Tropical Asia, Trigonella glabra (commonly known as Egyptian fenugreek) is an annual belonging to the Fabaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to desert or dry shrubland conditions. There are naturally occurring subspecies of this species, which are linked below.
Macro Climate
Arid
Plant Type
Annual
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
AFRICA, ASIA-TEMPERATE, ASIA-TROPICAL
Regions (WGSRPD)
Arabian Peninsula, Indian Subcontinent, Northeast Tropical Africa, Northern Africa, Western Asia
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Bangladesh, Djibouti, Egypt, Gulf States, India, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Lebanon-Syria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sinai, Sudan, Yemen
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)
Albania, Algeria, Cape Provinces, Free State, Germany, Namibia, Taiwan
Subspecies, Varieties & Forms