Trigonella mesopotamica - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Fabales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
mesopotamica
ID:
1060691
Status:
valid
Authors:
Hub.-Mor.
Source:
tro
Year:
1969
Citation Micro:
Notes Roy. Bot. Gard. Edinburgh29: 322 (1969)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0001060029
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Trigonella mesopotamica (also called Mesopotamian trigonella, among many other common names) is a species of flowering plant in the pea family Fabaceae. It is a herbaceous annual native to Europe, growing in grasslands and open woodlands. It has trifoliate leaves and produces clusters of yellow flowers.
Uses & Benefits
Trigonella mesopotamica is a legume plant native to Africa. It is used as a food source and forage for livestock, as well as a source of fuel and timber. It is also used in traditional medicine to treat a variety of ailments.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The Trigonella mesopotamica flower is a yellow-orange color with a curved shape and a long, thin stem. The seed is a small, brown, oval shape. The seedlings are thin and have a light green color.
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesCultivation and Propagation
Trigonella mesopotamica is a perennial shrub that can be propagated from seed or cuttings. Seeds should be sown in a well-drained soil and kept moist until germination. Cuttings should be taken from semi-hardwood and planted in a well-draining medium. The plant prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
Where to Find Trigonella mesopotamica
Trigonella mesopotamica is native to the Middle East and can be found in the wild in Iraq, Iran, and Turkey.
Species in the Trigonella genus
Trigonella glabra, Trigonella media, Trigonella spicata, Trigonella spruneriana, Trigonella strangulata, Trigonella velutina, Trigonella caelesyriaca, Trigonella calliceras, Trigonella emodi, Trigonella kotschyi, Trigonella suavissima, Trigonella adscendens, Trigonella afghanica, Trigonella aphanoneura, Trigonella capitata, Trigonella cedretorum, Trigonella cylindracea, Trigonella edelbergii, Trigonella elliptica, Trigonella filipes, Trigonella freitagii, Trigonella gharuensis, Trigonella gracilis, Trigonella heratensis, Trigonella ionantha, Trigonella kafirniganica, Trigonella koeiei, Trigonella late-alata, Trigonella laxiflora, Trigonella laxissima, Trigonella lipskyi, Trigonella marco-poloi, Trigonella podlechii, Trigonella pycnotricha, Trigonella salangensis, Trigonella stenocarpa, Trigonella subenervis, Trigonella teheranica, Trigonella turkmena, Trigonella uncinata, Trigonella verae, Trigonella xeromorpha, Trigonella disperma, Trigonella lilacina, Trigonella cachemiriana, Trigonella bactriana, Trigonella astroides, Trigonella ramosissima, Trigonella dasycarpa, Trigonella aristata,
Species in the Fabaceae family
References
Arthur Huber-Morath (1901-1990): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Hub.-Mor.' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:524031-1: Based on the initial data import
Legume Data Portal link for: Trigonella mesopotamica Hub.-Mor.: Based on the 2022 Legume checklist.