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Medicago ovalis (Boiss.) Urb. trib. Trifolieae 
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FamilyFABACEAE
Genus speciesMedicago ovalis (Boiss.) Urb. trib. Trifolieae
SynonymsTrigonella ovalis Boiss.
Habitatsands
Descriptionstems hirsute, leaves ternate, pubescent, leaflets cuneate, sharply dentate, obtuse, stipules minute, triangular, dentate, hirsute, heads 6-7-flowered, axillary, sessile
Size5-10cm
Coloryellow
Bloomsummer
Ca
Typecarpet
Cultivationsunny site with a poor, sandy soil
alpine house, sandy soil, sun
Propagationscarified seed in spring, germ. 1-3 months, 13-18°C
cuttings in late summer
Territory Europe
     Southwestern Europe (Spain )
Africa
     Northern Africa (Algeria , Morocco)
BibliographyPlants of the World online powo.science.kew.org
International Plant Names Index www.ipni.org
Comments

FABACEAE

Medicago ovalis (Boiss.) Urb., Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg 15: 81 (1873)

Basionym:
Trigonella ovalis Boiss., Elench. Pl. Nov. 36 (1838)

Synonyms:
Melissitus ovalis (Boiss.) Latsch.
Pocockia ovalis (Boiss.) Bois..
Telis ovalis (Boiss.) Kuntze

s. Spain, nw. Africa
12 SPA 20 ALG MOR

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