Biology:Medicago laciniata

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Short description: Species of legume

Medicago laciniata
Medicago laciniata seed pods (Mela5 001 lhp).jpg
Photograph of Medicago laciniata seed pods
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Rosids
Order: Fabales
Family: Fabaceae
Subfamily: Faboideae
Genus: Medicago
Species:
M. laciniata
Binomial name
Medicago laciniata
(L.) Mill.

Medicago laciniata is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is found primarily in the southern Mediterranean basin. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium meliloti, which is capable of nitrogen fixation. Common names include cutleaf medick[1] and tattered medick.[2] Grows in Sinai, Egypt.

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Wikidata ☰ Q3737367 entry