Genus Melilotus (L.) Mill.


Summary
Genus number:
7430
Last updated:
31 July 2018
Family:
Fabaceae (alt. Leguminosae)
Subfamily:
Faboideae
Tribe:
Trifolieae
Common name(s):

melilot, sweet-clover
Accession count:

1438 (1007  active, 867  available) in National Plant Germplasm System
Comments:
although Miller did not cite Linnaeus for this genus, his name can be considered a stat. nov. (Shenzhen ICN Art. 41.4)


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References:
  1. Lewis, G. et al., eds. 2005. Legumes of the world 502.
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=7430. Accessed 17 April 2026.