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June 2025

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genus

Medicago L.

This genus name was first published in Sp. Pl. [Linnaeus] 2: 778 (1753)  

At the time of this classification snapshot, this genus name was accepted by WFO (placed as the accepted name of a taxon). Its description and other taxonomic data can be found on World Flora Online, id: wfo-4000023435.

Statistics

Synonyms of Medicago

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link
Cochleata Medik. Vorles. Churpfälz. Phys.-Ökon. Ges. 2: 385 (1787) wfo-4000008741
Diploprion Viv. Fl. Libyc. Spec. : 48 (1824) wfo-4000012020
Factorovskya Eig Bull. Inst. Agric. Nat. Hist. Tel-Aviv 6: 11 (1927) wfo-4000014532
Kamiella Vassilcz. Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 16: 134 (1979) wfo-4000019815
Lupularia (Serg.) Opiz Seznam : 61 (1852) wfo-4000022444
Lupulina Noulet Fl. Bass. Sous-Pyrén. : 156 (1837) wfo-4000022445
Medica Mill. Gard. Dict. Abr., ed. 4. : [s.p.] (1754) wfo-4000023434
Nephromedia Kostel. Ind. Hort. Bot. Prag. : 92 (1844) wfo-4000025938
Rhodusia Vassilcz. Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 9: 204 (1972) wfo-4000033060
Spirocarpus Opiz Seznam : 93 (1852) wfo-4000036118
Trifillium Medik. Vorles. Churpfälz. Phys.-Ökon. Ges. 2: 383 (1787) wfo-4000039129
Turukhania Vassilcz. Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 16: 132 (1979) wfo-4000039622
Crimaea Vassilcz. Novosti Sist. Vyssh. Rast. 16: 131 (1979) wfo-4000044174
Medicula Medik. Vorles. Churpfälz. Phys.-Ökon. Ges. 2: 386 (1787) wfo-4000046805

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These names are not yet placed in the taxonomy, but may be associated with Medicago:

Name Author Protologue Nomenclator WFO link