Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
tornata
ID:
214117

Status:
valid

Authors:
(L.) Mill.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1768

Citation Micro:
Gard. Dict. ed. 8: n.° 3 (1768)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000213446



Common Names

  • Medicago Tornata
  • Tornate Medicago
  • Tornate Lucerne


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Synonyms

  • Medica italica Mill. [valid]
  • Medicago helix Willd. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura helix (Willd.) Batt. [unknown]
  • Medicago obscura Retz. [valid]
  • Medicago tornata tornata [unknown]
  • Medicago obscura tornata (L.) Batt. [valid]
  • Medicago polymorpha tornata L. [valid]
  • Medicago tornata striata (Bastard) Kerguélen [valid]
  • Medicago italica striata (Bastard) Greuter & Burdet [valid]
  • Medicago tricycla DC. [valid]
  • Medicago italica (Mill.) Grande [illegitimate]
  • Medicago italica corrugata (Durieu) Nègre [unknown]
  • Medicago italica helix (Willd.) Emb. & Maire [unknown]
  • Medicago italica maroccana Nègre [unknown]
  • Medicago tornata helix (Willd.) Ooststr. & Reichg. [unknown]
  • Medicago italica tornata (L.) Emb. & Maire [valid]
  • Medicago littoralis tricycla (DC.) Laínz [unknown]
  • Medicago striata Bastard [valid]
  • Medicago corrugata Durieu [valid]
  • Medicago intermedia Ser. [invalid]
  • Medicago lenticularis Desr. [valid]
  • Medicago laevis Desf. [valid]
  • Medica muricata Bubani [valid]
  • Medica tornata Medik. [valid]
  • Medica incana Moench [valid]
  • Medicago plumbea Bertol. [valid]
  • Medicago tornata inermis K.A.Lesins & I.Lesins [invalid]
  • Medicago nigra tricycla (Godr.) O.Bolòs & Vigo [unknown]
  • Medicago tornata parvicarpa K.A.Lesins & I.Lesins [invalid]
  • Medicago helix inermis Lowe [valid]
  • Medicago helix laevis (Desf.) Ball [valid]
  • Medicago helix spinosa Guss. [valid]
  • Medicago hispida tricycla (DC.) Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago italica belasicae Kožuharov [valid]
  • Medicago italica lenticularis (Desr.) Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago italica obscura (Retz.) Maire & Weiller [valid]
  • Medicago italica aculeata (Guss.) Fiori [valid]
  • Medicago italica inermis (Lowe) Emb. & Maire [valid]
  • Medicago italica laevis (Desf.) Maire & Weiller [valid]
  • Medicago italica lenticularis (Desr.) Nègre [valid]
  • Medicago italica muricata (All.) Fiori [valid]
  • Medicago italica obscura (Retz.) Nègre [valid]
  • Medicago italica spinosa (Guss.) Fiori [valid]
  • Medicago italica tornata (L.) Fiori [valid]
  • Medicago laevis dicycla Maire [valid]
  • Medicago lappacea tricycla (DC.) Godr. [valid]
  • Medicago littoralis striata (Bastard) Douin [valid]
  • Medicago littoralis tricycla (DC.) Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura aculeata (Guss.) Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura inermis Urb. [invalid]
  • Medicago obscura inermis Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura inermis Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura muricata (All.) Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura sinistrorsa Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura sinistrorsa Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura aculeata Guss. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura helix (Willd.) Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura inermis (Lowe) Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura inermis Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura inermis (Urb.) Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura lenticularis (Desr.) Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura muricata (All.) Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura rugulosa Ser. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura spinosa (Guss.) Guss. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura tornata (L.) Urb. [valid]
  • Medicago obscura triflora Ser. [valid]
  • Medicago polymorpha tricycla (DC.) Shinners [valid]
  • Medicago tornata obscura (Retz.) Kerguelen [valid]
  • Medicago tornata aculeata (Guss.) Heyn [valid]
  • Medicago tornata striata (Bastard) K.A.Lesins & I.Lesins [valid]
  • Medicago obscura tornata (L.) Rouy [unknown]
  • Medicago muricata All. [unknown]
  • Medicago astroites Bertol. [illegitimate]

Description

Medicago tornata (also called Tornata Alfalfa, among many other common names) is a shrub or small tree, native to the Mediterranean region and the Middle East. It typically grows to 2–4 m tall, with a dense, spreading crown. It is found in dry, sunny habitats, such as rocky hillsides, open woodlands, and scrubland.

Uses & Benefits

Medicago tornata is used as a fodder crop and forage for livestock.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Medicago tornata has small yellow flowers that grow in clusters. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings have a single stem with three leaflets.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Medicago tornata is a shrub native to the Mediterranean region. It can be propagated by seed or cuttings. When propagating by seed, the seeds should be sown in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location. When propagating by cuttings, the cuttings should be taken from the current season's growth and planted in a well-drained, sandy soil in a sunny location.

Where to Find Medicago tornata

Medicago tornata can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Medicago tornata FAQ

What is the scientific name of Medicago tornata?

Medicago tornata

What is the common name of Medicago tornata?

Torn medick

Where is Medicago tornata native to?

Central and Western Asia

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 Linnaeus (1707-1778): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'L.' in the authors string.
Philip Miller (1691-1771): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mill.' in the authors string.