Genus Pseudomelissitus Ovcz. et al.

Synonym of Medicago L.


Summary
Genus number:
16131
Last updated:
1 August 2025
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Trifolieae
Accession count:

0 (0  active, 0  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
an illegitimate, superfluous name (Madrid ICN Art. 52) for Radiata Medik.

There are no associated species records for this genus in GRIN.

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References:
  1. Small, E. 1987. Generic changes in Trifolieae subtribe Trigonellinae. Advances in legume systematics. 3:178. Note: cites type species
  2. Soják, J. & Z. Pouzar. 1984. (751) Proposal to conserve Medicago L. with M. sativa L. as its type (Fabaceae). Taxon 33:519-521.
Cite as: USDA, Agricultural Research Service, National Plant Germplasm System. 2026. Germplasm Resources Information Network (GRIN Taxonomy). National Germplasm Resources Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland.
URL: https://npgstest.ars-grin.gov/gringlobal/taxon/taxonomygenus?id=16131. Accessed 12 May 2026.