Melilotus cretica (L.) Desr. GRIN-Global

Taxon: Melilotus cretica (L.) Desr.

Synonym of Trigonella cretica (L.) Boiss.

Summary

Genus:

Melilotus

Family:

Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)

Subfamily:

Faboideae

Tribe:

Trifolieae

Nomen number:

314589

Place of publication:

J. B. A. P. M. de Lamarck, Encycl. 4:64. 1797

Comment:

authorship verified from original literature (see p. 67)

Verified:

03/16/1989 ARS Systematic Botanists.

Accessions:

7 (7 active, 4 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)

Lassen, P. 1987. Melilotus. In: W. Greuter and T. Raus (eds.), Med-Checklist notulae, 14. Willdenowia 16:445.
Small, E. 1989. pers. comm.

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=314589. Accessed 19 July 2025.