Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with one or more reported human-use categories. The record is an index entry, not a recommendation or assurance of safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusMedicago
Scientific name with authorshipMedicago orbicularis (L.) Bartal.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Medica inermis Lam.Medica orbicularis (L.) Medik.Medica orbiculata BubaniMedicago ambigua Jord.Medicago ambigua Jord. ex BoreauMedicago applanata Willd.Medicago applanata Willd. ex Hornem.Medicago applanata Willd. ex Schltdl., 1813Medicago biancae (Tod. ex Urb.) P.SilvaMedicago clypeata Lindl.Medicago cuneata J.WoodsMedicago echinata Steud.Medicago marginata Willd.Medicago orbicularis (L.) All.Medicago orbicularis (L.) Krock.Medicago orbicularis f. applanata CostaMedicago orbicularis f. biancae (Tod. ex Urb.) Urb.Medicago orbicularis f. canescens Urb.Medicago orbicularis f. glanduligera KoMedicago orbicularis f. glandulosa Urb.Medicago orbicularis f. macrocarpa (Rouy) CasellasMedicago orbicularis f. pilosa Benth.Medicago orbicularis f. praecox SinskayaMedicago orbicularis f. rubra SinskayaMedicago orbicularis f. tardifolia SinskayaMedicago orbicularis f. viridis SinskayaMedicago orbicularis subsp. castellana (J.Caselias) P.Monts.Medicago orbicularis subsp. marginata (Willd.) NymanMedicago orbicularis subsp. orbicularisMedicago orbicularis var. applanata (Willd. ex Hornem.) NègreMedicago orbicularis var. biancae Tod.Medicago orbicularis var. biancae Tod. ex Urb.Medicago orbicularis var. castellana J.CaseliasMedicago orbicularis var. catholica NègreMedicago orbicularis var. glandulosa (Urb.) RouyMedicago orbicularis var. hebecarpa PancicMedicago orbicularis var. macrocarpa RouyMedicago orbicularis var. marginata (Willd.) Benth.Medicago orbicularis var. microcarpa RouyMedicago orbicularis var. pilosa (Benth.) Urb.Medicago orbicularis var. undulata RouyMedicago polymorpha var. orbicularis L.Medicago scutellata Pall. ex M.Bieb.Medicago viscidula BellardiMedicago viscidula Bellardi ex CollaPocockia applanata (Willd. ex Hornem.) Trautv.Pocockia marginata (Willd.) Trautv.Pocockia orbicularis (L.) Trautv.
Documented use categories
Animal food
Environmental use
Poison reported
These categories describe the kinds of human-use reports attached to the taxon in the source checklist. Multiple categories can coexist; a plant may be recorded as both food and poison, depending on part, preparation and context.
How to interpret this record
Evidence boundary
A taxonomic use record is a discovery and indexing signal. Clinical evidence must be assessed separately for the exact species, plant part, preparation, route, dose and health question.
Safety boundary
Correct identification is essential. Toxicity, contraindications, interactions and safe preparation cannot be inferred from a documented-use record.
Dataset record and provenance
DatasetWCUPS 2020
LicenceCC BY 4.0
Name sourceIPNI
IPNI / external identifier506322-1
Use codesAF EU PO
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRINSEPASAL
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!Educational index, not a treatment recommendation
The presence of a taxon in this database does not provide a diagnosis, dose, formulation or assurance of safety. Some indexed plants are toxic, regulated, endangered or unsafe in specific life stages.