Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
neapolitanus
ID:
186062

Status:
valid

Authors:
Ten.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1813

Citation Micro:
Fl. Napol.1(Prodr.): LXII (1813)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000185391



Common Names

  • Neapolitan Melilot
  • Neapolitan Sweet Clover
  • Neapolitan Clover


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Synonyms

  • Melilotus spicatus (Sm.) Breistr. [valid]
  • Trifolium spicatum Sm. [valid]
  • Melilotus globosus Steven [unknown]
  • Melilotus gracilis DC. [valid]
  • Melilotus globulosus Steven [valid]
  • Melilotus neapolitana Ten. [unknown]
  • Melilotus intricatus Nyman [valid]
  • Melilotus microcarpus C.A.Mey. ex Boiss. [invalid]
  • Melilotus glaucescens Godr. ex Trautv. [valid]
  • Melilotus heterophyllus Scheele [valid]
  • Melilotus imbricatus Besser ex Ser. [invalid]
  • Medicago gracilis (DC.) E.H.L.Krause [illegitimate]
  • Melilotus besserianus Ser. [valid]
  • Sertula neapolitana (Ten.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Sertula besseriana (Ser.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Trigonella wojciechowskii Coulot & Rabaute [valid]
  • Melilotus neapolitanus microcarpus Rouy [valid]

Description

Melilotus neapolitanus (also called Neapolitan Melilot, among many other common names) is an annual herbaceous plant native to Europe and North Africa. It has a height of 10-50 cm and its leaves are pinnate and oblong. It prefers dry, sunny habitats such as grasslands, roadsides, and cultivated fields.

Uses & Benefits

Melilotus neapolitanus is used as a fodder crop, as a green manure crop, and as a cover crop. It is also used as a medicinal plant, as a food crop, and as an ornamental plant.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flowers of Melilotus neapolitanus are yellow and fragrant, and the seeds are small, dark brown and oblong. The seedlings are slender and have a light green color.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Melilotus neapolitanus is a hardy, drought-tolerant annual plant that can be grown from seed. It prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Seeds should be sown in a sunny spot and kept moist until germination. The plant can also be propagated by cuttings taken from new growth.

Where to Find Melilotus neapolitanus

Melilotus neapolitanus is native to the Mediterranean region and can be found in dry grasslands and open woodlands.

Melilotus neapolitanus FAQ

What is the scientific name of Melilotus neapolitanus?

Melilotus neapolitanus

Where is Melilotus neapolitanus native to?

Southern Europe

What type of soil does Melilotus neapolitanus prefer?

Well-drained, sandy or loamy soil

Species in the Fabaceae family