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 truncatula Gaertn.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Medica tribuloides (Desr.) BubaniMedicago crassispina Vis.Medicago glabella C.PreslMedicago heteracantha LoretMedicago hornemanniana Ser.Medicago polymorpha var. tribuloides Desf.Medicago pubescens Hornem.Medicago tentaculata Willd.Medicago tribuloides Desr.Medicago tribuloides f. longepedunculata PauMedicago tribuloides subsp. truncatula (Gaertn.) NymanMedicago tribuloides var. breviaculeata MorisMedicago tribuloides var. cosyrensis SommierMedicago tribuloides var. loneiaculeata (Urb.) BallMedicago tribuloides var. muricata MenezesMedicago tribuloides var. narbonensis Ser.Medicago tribuloides var. rectiuscula RouyMedicago tribuloides var. subinermis Bég. & A.Vacc.Medicago tribuloides var. tentaculata (Willd.) P.Fourn.Medicago tribuloides var. truncatula (Gaertn.) W.D.J.KochMedicago tribuloides var. uncinata (Willd.) RouyMedicago truncata Gaertn.Medicago truncatula f. dextrorsa Urb.Medicago truncatula f. laxicycla E.SmallMedicago truncatula f. sinistrorsa Urb.Medicago truncatula f. tricycla NègreMedicago truncatula f. uncinata (Willd.) K.A.Lesins & I.LesinsMedicago truncatula subsp. longeaculeata (Urb.) PonertMedicago truncatula subsp. longiaculeata (Urb.) PonertMedicago truncatula subsp. truncatulaMedicago truncatula var. breviaculeata (Moris) Urb.Medicago truncatula var. cosyrensis (Sommier) FioriMedicago truncatula var. heteracantha (Loret) Loret & BarrandonMedicago truncatula var. laciniata Batt.Medicago truncatula var. laxicycla (E.Small) E.SmallMedicago truncatula var. longeaculeata Urb.Medicago truncatula var. longiaculeata Urb.Medicago truncatula var. narbonensis Ser.Medicago truncatula var. rectiuscula RouyMedicago truncatula var. rugosissima Maire & WeillerMedicago truncatula var. tentaculata (Willd.) BurnatMedicago truncatula var. tribuloides (Desr.) BurnatMedicago truncatula var. tricycla (Nègre) HeynMedicago truncatula var. truncatulaMedicago truncatula var. uncinata (Willd.) RouyMedicago uncinata Willd.
Documented use categories
Animal food
Environmental use
Gene source
Poison reported
Crop wild relative
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 identifier506474-1
Use codesAF EU GS PO
Crop wild relativeYes
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.