Genus Medicago L.

section Spirocarpos

subsection Leptospireae


Summary
Genus number:
18976
Last updated:
19 January 2005
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Trifolieae
Accession count:

1744 (1492  active, 1453  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
all accepted species are in GRIN


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References:
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=18976&type=subsection. Accessed 11 May 2026.