Botanical identity
This taxon is documented in the World Checklist of Useful Plant Species with a reported medicinal use. The record establishes a use report and botanical index entry, not clinical effectiveness or individual safety.
KingdomPlantae
Phylum / divisionTracheophyta
ClassMagnoliopsida
OrderFabales
FamilyFabaceae
GenusMedicago
Scientific name with authorshipMedicago polyceratia (L.) Sauvages ex Trautv.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Buceras mutica MoenchBuceras polyceratia (L.) All.Medicago fissa Trautv.Medicago polyceratia (L.) SauvagesMedicago polyceratia subsp. amandiana (Samp.) Greuter & BurdetMedicago polyceratia subsp. polyceratiaMelilotus polyceratoides LangeTelis polycerata KuntzeTelis polyceratia (L.) KuntzeTrigonella amandiana Samp.Trigonella amandiana var. pinnatifolia Samp.Trigonella amandiana var. serratifolia Samp.Trigonella ambigua Samp.Trigonella atlantica (Ball) Vassilcz.Trigonella pinnatifida Cav.Trigonella pinnatifida var. intermedia AmoTrigonella polycerata L.Trigonella polyceratia L.Trigonella polyceratia f. ambigua (Samp.)Trigonella polyceratia f. atlantica (Ball)Trigonella polyceratia f. glabrata Širj.Trigonella polyceratia f. major (Lange)Trigonella polyceratia f. melanosperma (Maire)Trigonella polyceratia f. pinnatifida (Cav.) LangeTrigonella polyceratia f. prostrata (Lange)Trigonella polyceratia f. vulgaris (Lange)Trigonella polyceratia subsp. amandiana (Samp.) Amich & J.SánchezTrigonella polyceratia subsp. pinnatifida (Cav.) Mateo, C.Torres & FabadoTrigonella polyceratia subsp. polyceratiaTrigonella polyceratia var. amandiana (Samp.) Samp.Trigonella polyceratia var. atlantica BallTrigonella polyceratia var. glabrata (Širj.) MaireTrigonella polyceratia var. longipes Samp.Trigonella polyceratia var. major LangeTrigonella polyceratia var. melanosperma MaireTrigonella polyceratia var. minor RouyTrigonella polyceratia var. pinnatifida (Cav.) LangeTrigonella polyceratia var. pinnatifolia (Samp.) Amich & J.SánchezTrigonella polyceratia var. polyceratoides (Lange) Malag.Trigonella polyceratia var. prostrata LangeTrigonella polyceratia var. sericea Emb.Trigonella polyceratia var. serratifolia (Samp.) Amich & J.SánchezTrigonella polyceratia var. subpinnatifida Willk.Trigonella polyceratia var. vulgaris LangeTrigonella polyceratoides Lange
Documented use categories
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 identifier506354-1
Use codesME
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
Medicinal Plant Names Services v8.2
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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.