Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
monantha
ID:
186115

Status:
valid

Authors:
(C.A.Mey.) Trautv.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1841

Citation Micro:
Index Seminum (KIEV, Kioviensi)1840: vi (1841)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000185444



Common Names

  • Medicago Monantha
  • One-flowered Medicago
  • One-flowered Lucerne


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Synonyms

  • Trigonella incisa Royle ex Benth. [valid]
  • Trigonella gemmiflora Bunge [unknown]
  • Trigonella monantha noeana (Boiss.) Hub.-Mor. [valid]
  • Trigonella geminiflora Bunge [valid]
  • Trigonella macroglochin Durieu [valid]
  • Medicago dicarpa Trautv. [valid]
  • Trigonella brahuica Boiss. [valid]
  • Trigonella monantha incisa (Royle ex Benth.) Elenevsky & Kupat. [valid]
  • Trigonella monantha C.A.Mey. [valid]
  • Trigonella noeana Boiss. [valid]
  • Medicago psilocarpa Trautv. [valid]
  • Trigonella dicarpa C.A.Mey. ex Boiss. [valid]
  • Trigonella hamaticarpa Hausskn. & Bornm. ex Širj. [valid]
  • Telis incisa (Royle ex Benth.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Telis monantha (C.A.Mey.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Telis noeana (Boiss.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Telis brahuica (Boiss.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Trigonella incisa geminiflora (Bunge) Boiss. [valid]
  • Trigonella monantha geminiflora (Bunge) Rech.f. [valid]
  • Medicago monantha incisa (Royle ex Benth.) Verloove & Lambinon [valid]
  • Medicago monantha noeana (Boiss.) Greuter & Burdet [valid]
  • Trigonella geminiflora curvata Širj. & Rech.f. [valid]
  • Trigonella incisa multiflora Širj. [valid]
  • Trigonella monantha integrata Godr. ex Thell. [valid]
  • Trigonella monantha pinnatifida Thell. [valid]
  • Trigonella monantha brachycarpa Boiss. [valid]
  • Trigonella monantha macroglochin (Durieu) Širj. [valid]
  • Trigonella noeana brachycarpa (Boiss.) Širj. [valid]
  • Trigonella noeana integrata Širj. [valid]
  • Trigonella noeana pedunculata Širj. [valid]
  • Trigonella noeana pinnatifida Beck ex Širj. [valid]
  • Trigonella noeana reticulata Širj. [valid]
  • Trigonella noeana tricarpa (Beck) Širj. [valid]
  • Trigonella noeana aleppica Zohary [valid]
  • Trigonella noeana minor Post [valid]
  • Trigonella noeana tricarpa Beck [valid]
  • Trigonella geminiflora Boiss. [illegitimate]

Description

Medicago monantha (also called Dwarf Medick, among many other common names) is an annual herb with yellow flowers and small, oval leaves. It is native to the Mediterranean region and is found in dry, sunny areas such as rocky hillsides and open woodlands.

Uses & Benefits

Medicago monantha is used as a medicinal plant, as a food source, and as a cover crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Medicago monantha has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small, round, and dark brown. The seedlings are small, with two to three leaves that are divided into three leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Medicago monantha is an easy-to-grow perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. For best results, sow seeds in the spring or take cuttings in late summer. Once established, it is drought tolerant and requires minimal maintenance.

Where to Find Medicago monantha

Medicago monantha is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in countries such as Greece, Italy, and Turkey.

Medicago monantha FAQ

What is the scientific name of Medicago monantha?

Medicago monantha

What is the common name of Medicago monantha?

Monantha Medick

What is the natural habitat of Medicago monantha?

Medicago monantha is found in dry grasslands, scrub, and rocky areas.

Species in the Medicago genus

Medicago secundiflora, Medicago minima, Medicago fischeriana, Medicago monantha, Medicago orthoceras, Medicago polyceratia, Medicago medicaginoides, Medicago heldreichii, Medicago rigida, Medicago brachycarpa, Medicago ruthenica, Medicago papillosa, Medicago radiata, Medicago platycarpa, Medicago monspeliaca, Medicago bonarotiana, Medicago carstiensis, Medicago daghestanica, Medicago minima, Medicago astroites, Medicago crassipes, Medicago edgeworthii, Medicago laxispira, Medicago noeana, Medicago persica, Medicago phrygia, Medicago retrorsa, Medicago constricta, Medicago globosa, Medicago heyniana, Medicago ovalis, Medicago archiducis-nicolai, Medicago lanigera, Medicago sinskiae, Medicago makranica, Medicago arabica, Medicago arborea, Medicago coronata, Medicago disciformis, Medicago doliata, Medicago falcata, Medicago granadensis, Medicago granatensis, Medicago hypogaea, Medicago intertexta, Medicago tornata, Medicago laciniata, Medicago littoralis, Medicago lupulina, Medicago marina,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Carl Anton von Meyer (1795-1855): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.A.Mey.' in the authors string.
Ernst Rudolf von Trautvetter (1809-1889): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Trautv.' in the authors string.