Medicago pubescens (Edgew. ex Baker) Sirj. GRIN-Global

Taxon: Medicago pubescens (Edgew. ex Baker) Sirj.

Synonym of Medicago edgeworthii Sirj.

Summary

Genus:

Medicago

Section:

Platycarpae

Family:

Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)

Subfamily:

Faboideae

Tribe:

Trifolieae

Nomen number:

23665

Place of publication:

Bull. Misc. Inform. Kew 1928:271. 1928 (non Hornem. 1815; nec DC. & Lam. 1815)

Comment:

an illegitimate later homonym (Melbourne ICN Art. 53) that is unavailable for use

Verified:

09/13/1988 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

1 (1 active, 1 available) in Australian Pastures Genebank. (Map it)

Other conspecific taxa

Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations

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Reference(s)

Baum, B. R. 1968. A clarification of the generic limits of Trigonella and Medicago. Canad. J. Bot. 46:747.
Hara, H. et al. An enumeration of the flowering plants of Nepal. 1978-1982
Nasir, E. & S. I. Ali, eds. Flora of [West] Pakistan. 1970-
Rechinger, K. H., ed. Flora iranica. 1963-
Small, E. et al. 1981. The taxonomic value of floral characters in tribe Trigonelleae (Leguminosae), with special reference to Medicago. Canad. J. Bot. 59:1580.
Small, E. 1981. A numerical analysis of major groupings in Medicago employing traditionally used characters. Canad. J. Bot. 59:1555.

Common names

Distribution

Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2025. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://apg.pir.sa.gov.au/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomydetail?id=23665. Accessed 18 July 2025.