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 turbinata (L.) All.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Medicago aculeata var. inermis (Asch.) HeynMedicago apiculata BastardMedicago catalonica SchrankMedicago compressa BiroliMedicago compressa Biroli ex CollaMedicago coronata Gaertn., 1791Medicago polymorpha var. tuberculata Retz.Medicago polymorpha var. turbinata L.Medicago pubescens DC.Medicago rugosa d'Urv.Medicago sphaerocarpa CostaMedicago spinulosa DC.Medicago terebellum var. catalonica (Schrank) W.D.J.KochMedicago tuberculata (Retz.) Willd.Medicago tuberculata f. dextrorsa Urb.Medicago tuberculata f. pubescens (DC.) Urb.Medicago tuberculata f. sinistrorsa Urb.Medicago tuberculata var. aculeata MorisMedicago tuberculata var. apiculata EichlerMedicago tuberculata var. brevispina RouyMedicago tuberculata var. catalonica (Schrank) PauMedicago tuberculata var. chiotica Urb.Medicago tuberculata var. spinulosa (DC.) RouyMedicago tuberculata var. submutica EvenariMedicago tuberculata var. syriaca Tod.Medicago tuberculata var. syriaca Tod. ex Urb.Medicago tuberculata var. vulgaris MorisMedicago tuberculata var. warburgiana EvenariMedicago turbinata subsp. spinulosa (DC.) PonertMedicago turbinata var. aculeata (Moris) HeynMedicago turbinata var. apiculata HeynMedicago turbinata var. chiotica (Urb.) HeynMedicago turbinata var. inermis Asch.Medicago turbinata var. turbinata
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 identifier506480-1
Use codesAF EU GS PO
Crop wild relativeYes
Contributing checklist sources
SEPASAL
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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.