Species Medicago sativa
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Range:
Location unknown
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Etymology of Medicago:
Gk. medike = a grass, lucerne, a kind of clover; also the Greek name for alfalfa, which came to Greece from Medea.
Etymology of sativa:
From the Latin sativus = 'sown'; i.e. generally refering to crop plants
Scientific name:
Medicago sativa L.
Synonym of:
Unknown
Long etymology:
Protologue:
Sp. Pl. 2: 778 (1753)
Synonym status:
Year published:
1753
Observations of Taxon
Medicago sativa
Name of observer:
Sasa Malan (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown
Collection:
Medicago sativa
Name of observer:
David Gwynne-Evans (David)
Date observed:
Date observed unknown