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Details for: PI 708076,
Melilotus spicatus
(Sm.) Breistr., BDN 3217
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Summary Data
Taxonomy:
Melilotus spicatus
(Sm.) Breistr.
Top Name:
BDN 3217
Origin:
Donated – Nebraska, United States
Maintained:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Received by NPGS:
08 Aug 1991
Improvement Status:
Wild material
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Biennial
Life Cycle:
Biennial
Life Habit:
Forb
Life Sex:
Perfect
Backup Location:
National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation
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Seed
100 count
PI 708076 94ncai01 SD
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Core Passport Data
Taxonomy:
Melilotus spicatus
(Sm.) Breistr.
Top Name:
BDN 3217
Origin:
Donated – Nebraska, United States
Maintained:
North Central Regional Plant Introduction Station
Received by NPGS:
08 Aug 1991
Improvement Status:
Wild material
Form Received:
Seed
Life Form:
Biennial
Life Cycle:
Biennial
Life Habit:
Forb
Life Sex:
Perfect
Source History
Donated
08 August 1991.
Nebraska, United States
Locality:
From the Crimea, noted on the original seed packet.
Donor(s):
Gorz, Herman, University of Nebraska
Accession Names and Identifiers
BDN 3217
Type: Institute identifier
Group: BRANDON
Brandon Research Station, Manitoba, Canada. (Can. J, Plant Sci. 49:1-20, 1969)
Stevenson, George A. Department of Agriculture Exp. Farm
Ames 18402
Type: Site identifier
Group: AMES
NC-7 Research Numbers
USDA ARS NCRPIS
Narrative
Seed increases received from Herman Gorz upon retirement.
Melilotus spicatus
(Sm.) Breistr.
Genus:
Melilotus
Family:
Fabaceae
(alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Trifolieae
Nomen number:
401888
Place of publication:
Bull. Soc. Bot. France 103(Sess. Extraord.):127. 1956
Verified:
04/12/1995
by ARS Systematic Botanists.
Other conspecific taxa
Autonyms (not in current use), synonyms and invalid designations
Basionym
Trifolium spicatum
Sm.
Heterotypic Synonym(s)
Melilotus gracilis
DC.
Melilotus microcarpus
C. A. Mey. ex Boiss.
Invalid Designation(s)
Melilotus neapolitanus
auct.
Common names
Name
References
Annotations
Nomenclature Name Change:
23 Oct 1995, from
Melilotus neapolitanus
auct. to
Melilotus spicatus
(Sm.) Breistr.
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PINUMBERED:
Assigned PI 708076 to Ames 18402. 21 May 2025.
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Citations
Di, H., Z. Duan, K. Luo, D. Zhang, F. Wu, J. Zhang, W. Liu, & Y. Wang.
2015. Interspecific phylogenic relationships within genus Melilotus based on nuclear and chloroplast DNA. PLoS One 10(7):e0132596.
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0132596
.
Number of accessions cited:
48
Wu, F., J. Ma, Y. Meng, D. Zhang, B. P. Muvunyi, K. Luo, H. Di, W. Guo, Y. Wang, B. Feng & J. Zhang.
2017. Potential DNA barcodes for
Melilotus
species based on five single loci and their combinations. PLoS One 12(9):e0182693.
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0182693
.
Number of accessions cited:
50
Zhang, H., F. Wu, W. Guo, R. Bai, Z. Yan, B. P. Muvunyi, Q. Yan, Y. Zhang, X. Yi & J. Zhang.
2017. Genetic variation and diversity in 199
Melilotus
accessions based on a combination of 5 DNA sequences. PLoS One 13(3):e0194172.
DOI:
10.1371/journal.pone.0194172
.
Number of accessions cited:
48
Pedigree
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Observations
Phenotype Data
Category
Descriptor
Description
Value
Sample Size
Study
Inventory
Availability
GROWTH
PLANT GROWTH HABIT
Plant growth habit evaluated when 50% of the plants have open flowers. The most useful data are from non-transplanted, field-grown, widely spaced plants.
5 - MEDIUM
41
AMA.MEL.1994.ANNUALS
PI 708076 91ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
FLOWER COLOR
FLOWER COLOR
Y - YELLOW
41
AMA.MEL.1994.ANNUALS
PI 708076 91ncao01 SD
Not Available
MORPHOLOGY
PLANT SHAPE
The presence of a many-thin-stem trait that is desirable for forage. Reference: Kirk, L.E. 1931 Sci. Agr. 11:315-325.
STAND - Percent of standard type usually with 5 to 10 thick stems.
41
AMA.MEL.1994.ANNUALS
PI 708076 91ncao01 SD
Not Available
PHENOLOGY
DURATION
The length of time that the plants ordinarily live before flowering and death. The biennials require a cold treatment before flowering, while annuals do not.
BIE - percent biennial
41
AMA.MEL.1994.ANNUALS
PI 708076 91ncao01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
The weight in grams of 100 seeds.
.31
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 708076 91ncao01 SD
Not Available
PRODUCTION
HUNDRED SEED WEIGHT
The weight in grams of 100 seeds.
.31
NC7.INVENTORY.BRENNER
PI 708076 94ncai01 SD