Medicago scutellata | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Eudicots |
Clade: | Rosids |
Order: | Fabales |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Subfamily: | Faboideae |
Genus: | Medicago |
Species: | M. scutellata |
Binomial name | |
Medicago scutellata (L.) Mill. | |
Synonyms | |
Medicago polymorpha var. scutellata L. |
Medicago scutellata is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is found throughout the Mediterranean basin. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include snail medick and shield medick.
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References
- BSBI List 2007 (xls). Botanical Society of Britain and Ireland. Archived from the original (xls) on 2015-06-26. Retrieved 2014-10-17.
- NRCS. "Medicago scutellata". PLANTS Database. United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Retrieved 28 January 2016.
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Taxon identifiers | |
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Medicago scutellata |
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