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alholva

Trigonella foenum-graecum

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco, South Africa), Asia (Cyprus), Europe (24 countries), and North America (United States).

🇲🇦 Morocco 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇲🇩 Moldova 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇨🇾 Cyprus 🇦🇱 Albania 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇮🇹 Italy 🇲🇹 Malta 🇵🇱 Poland 🇷🇴 Romania 🇸🇰 Slovakia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇪🇪 Estonia 🇭🇺 Hungary

Full Taxonomy

Plantae (planta)

Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)

Magnoliopsida (Dicots)

Fabales (Legumes & Allies)

Species

Trigonella foenum-graecum (alholva)

Names in Other Languages

Spanish alholva

French Fenugrec

German Bockshornklee

Similar Species in Trigonella

Trailing fenugreek

Trigonella procumbens

Trigonella caerulea

Egyptian fenugreek

Trigonella glabra

Sickle-fruited Fenugreek

Trigonella balansae

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Flowering Plants

Legumes & Allies

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of alholva?

The scientific name of alholva is Trigonella foenum-graecum. It belongs to the genus Trigonella.

Where does alholva live?

alholva is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco, South Africa), Asia (Cyprus), Europe (24 countries), and North America (United States).. Countries include Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia.

What family does alholva belong to?

alholva (Trigonella foenum-graecum) belongs to the genus Trigonella, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.

What kingdom does alholva belong to?

alholva (Trigonella foenum-graecum) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).

What are the closest relatives of alholva?

The closest relatives of alholva in the genus Trigonella include Trailing fenugreek, Blue Fenugreek, Egyptian fenugreek, Sickle-fruited Fenugreek.

Native Range — 28 Countries

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Genus Trigonella — 5 Species

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alholva

Trigonella foenum-graecum

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Trailing fenugreek

Trigonella procumbens

Trigonella caerulea

Egyptian fenugreek

Trigonella glabra

Sickle-fruited Fenugreek

Trigonella balansae

Data verified marzo 2026

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