Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
rostrata
ID:
1062884

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss. & Balansa) E.Small

Source:
tro

Year:
1987

Citation Micro:
Willdenowia16: 434 (1987)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001062222



Common Names

  • Medicago rostrata
  • Beaked Medick
  • Beaked Clover


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Description

Medicago rostrata (also called beaked medick, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant belonging to the family Fabaceae. It is native to the Mediterranean region, and is found in dry, open habitats such as grasslands and scrublands.

Uses & Benefits

Medicago rostrata is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and is also used in traditional medicine for treating fever, cough, and cold.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Medicago rostrata is yellow and has five petals. The seed is small and oval-shaped. The seedlings are thin and have small leaves.

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Where to Find Medicago rostrata

Medicago rostrata is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and North Africa.

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

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Benjamin Balansa (1825-1891): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Balansa' in the authors string.
Ernest Small (b.1940): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'E.Small' in the authors string.