Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
ovalis
ID:
191882

Status:
valid

Authors:
(Boiss.) Urb.

Source:
ildis

Year:
1873

Citation Micro:
Verh. Bot. Vereins Prov. Brandenburg15: 81 (1873)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000191211

Common Names

  • Medicago ovalis
  • Oval Medick
  • Oval Burr Clover

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Synonyms

  • Trigonella ovalis Boiss. [valid]
  • Melissitus ovalis (Boiss.) Latsch. [valid]
  • Telis ovalis (Boiss.) Kuntze [valid]
  • Pocockia ovalis (Boiss.) Boiss. [valid]
  • Trigonella monspeliaca ovalis (Boiss.) Malag. [valid]

Description

Medicago ovalis (also called Oval Medick, among many other common names) is a perennial plant native to the Mediterranean region. It has a woody stem and small, yellow flowers. It typically grows in dry, rocky soils and along roadsides.

Uses & Benefits

Medicago ovalis is used as a fodder crop, as a soil-improving crop, and as a green manure crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

Medicago ovalis has small, yellow flowers with five petals. The seeds are small and black. The seedlings have oval-shaped leaves with pointed tips.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Medicago ovalis is a perennial herbaceous plant native to Europe and Asia. It is easy to cultivate and propagate from seed. The seeds should be sown in spring in well-drained soil and kept moist. The plants will flower in the second year.

Where to Find Medicago ovalis

Medicago ovalis can be found in the Mediterranean region.

Medicago ovalis FAQ

What is the scientific name of Medicago ovalis?

Medicago ovalis

What are the common names of Medicago ovalis?

Oval medick, oval lucerne

What is the growth habit of Medicago ovalis?

It is a low-growing, prostrate, perennial herb

Species in the Medicago genus

Medicago secundiflora, Medicago minima, Medicago fischeriana, Medicago monantha, Medicago orthoceras, Medicago polyceratia, Medicago medicaginoides, Medicago heldreichii, Medicago rigida, Medicago brachycarpa, Medicago ruthenica, Medicago papillosa, Medicago radiata, Medicago platycarpa, Medicago monspeliaca, Medicago bonarotiana, Medicago carstiensis, Medicago daghestanica, Medicago minima, Medicago astroites, Medicago crassipes, Medicago edgeworthii, Medicago laxispira, Medicago noeana, Medicago persica, Medicago phrygia, Medicago retrorsa, Medicago constricta, Medicago globosa, Medicago heyniana, Medicago ovalis, Medicago archiducis-nicolai, Medicago lanigera, Medicago sinskiae, Medicago makranica, Medicago arabica, Medicago arborea, Medicago coronata, Medicago disciformis, Medicago doliata, Medicago falcata, Medicago granadensis, Medicago granatensis, Medicago hypogaea, Medicago intertexta, Medicago tornata, Medicago laciniata, Medicago littoralis, Medicago lupulina, Medicago marina,

Species in the Fabaceae family

References

Edmond Boissier (1810-1885): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Boiss.' in the authors string.
Ignatz Urban (1848-1931): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Urb.' in the authors string.