Medicago tornata subsp. helix (Willd.) Ooststr. & Reichg.

Luzerne d'Italie (fr), Luzerne ronde (fr), Luzerne sombre (fr)

Subspecies

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Characteristics

An annual hermaphrodite deciduous herb.
Life form annual
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention deciduous
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Nitrogen fixer rhizobia
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Hardiness (USDA) 5-10

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Cultivation

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Optimum temperature (C°) 15 - 20
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Distribution

Medicago tornata subsp. helix world distribution map, present in Algeria, Spain, Italy, Jordan, Libya, Morocco, Malta, Portugal, and Tunisia

Identifiers

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WFO ID wfo-0000213443
COL ID 5JKGX
BDTFX ID 41519
INPN ID 137680
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Synonyms

Medicago obscura subsp. helix Medicago italica subsp. italica Medicago italica subsp. corrugata Medicago italica subsp. helix Medicago italica subsp. maroccana Medicago tornata subsp. helix