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
GenusTrifolium
Scientific name with authorshipTrifolium squamosum L.
Indexed scientific synonyms
Trifolium albidum StevenTrifolium albidum Steven ex Ledeb.Trifolium albidum Ten.Trifolium baeticum Lag.Trifolium baeticum Lag. ex Ser.Trifolium cinctum DC.Trifolium clypeatum Lapeyr.Trifolium commutatum Ledeb.Trifolium glabellum C.PreslTrifolium glabrum J.GayTrifolium glabrum J.Gay ex NymanTrifolium irregulare Pourr.Trifolium maritimum Huds.Trifolium maritimum subsp. cinctum (DC.) Gibelli & BelliTrifolium maritimum subsp. maritimumTrifolium maritimum subsp. nigrocinctum (Boiss. & Orph.) NymanTrifolium maritimum subsp. xatardii (DC.) Asch. & Graebn.Trifolium maritimum subsp. xatartii (DC.) Asch. & Graebn., 1907Trifolium maritimum var. irregulare (Pourr.) Asch. & Graebn.Trifolium maritimum var. moriferum Lojac.Trifolium maritimum var. nigrocinctum (Boiss. & Orph.) Boiss.Trifolium maritinum Huds.Trifolium nigrocinctum Boiss. & Orph.Trifolium pratense var. baeticumTrifolium rigidum SaviTrifolium squamosum subsp. xatardii (DC.) O.Bolòs & VigoTrifolium squamosum subsp. xatartii (DC.) O.Bolòs & Vigo, 1974Trifolium squamosum var. squamosumTrifolium squamosum var. xatartii (DC.) Guin., 1984Trifolium stipulaceum Lapeyr.Trifolium succinctum Vis.Trifolium xatardii DC.Trifolium xatartii DC., 1815
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 identifier523726-1
Use codesAF GS
Crop wild relativeNo
Contributing checklist sources
USDA GRIN
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