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alfalfa arbórea

Medicago arborea

Least Concern
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Habitat & Distribution

Inhabits montane grasslands and shrublands and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Europe (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).

🇲🇦 Morocco 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇫🇷 France 🇨🇱 Chile 🇲🇹 Malta 🇪🇸 Spain 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Conservation Status

LC Least Concern

Names in Other Languages

Spanish alfalfa arbórea
French Luzerne arborescente
German Baumschneckenklee
Portuguese alfalfa-gigante

Similar Species in Medicago

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carretón de amores
Medicago polymorpha
Not Evaluated
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mielga azafranada
Medicago lupulina
Not Evaluated
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mielga de caracolillo
Medicago orbicularis
Not Evaluated
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Trébol Barril
Medicago truncatula
Not Evaluated
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trébol de carretilla
Medicago arabica
Least Concern
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Lunate medic
Medicago biflora
Least Concern
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Disc Medic
Medicago italica
Least Concern
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Sickle Medick
Medicago falcata
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of alfalfa arbórea?
The scientific name of alfalfa arbórea is Medicago arborea. It belongs to the genus Medicago.
What is the conservation status of alfalfa arbórea?
alfalfa arbórea (Medicago arborea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does alfalfa arbórea live?
alfalfa arbórea is found in Widely distributed across Africa (Morocco), Europe (8 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile).. Countries include Australia, Belgium, Chile, Croatia, France, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain.
What family does alfalfa arbórea belong to?
alfalfa arbórea (Medicago arborea) belongs to the genus Medicago, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is alfalfa arbórea endangered?
No, alfalfa arbórea (Medicago arborea) is classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at significant risk of extinction.
What kingdom does alfalfa arbórea belong to?
alfalfa arbórea (Medicago arborea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (planta).
What are the closest relatives of alfalfa arbórea?
The closest relatives of alfalfa arbórea in the genus Medicago include carretón de amores, mielga azafranada, mielga de caracolillo, Trébol Barril, trébol de carretilla.

Native Range — 11 Countries

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Genus Medicago — 20 Species

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alfalfa arbórea
Medicago arborea
LC
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carretón de amores
Medicago polymorpha
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mielga azafranada
Medicago lupulina
NE 🐾
mielga de caracolillo
Medicago orbicularis
NE 🐾
Trébol Barril
Medicago truncatula
NE 🐾
trébol de carretilla
Medicago arabica
LC 🐾
Wheel medic
Medicago bonarotiana
LC 🐾
Short-fruited fenugreek
Medicago brachycarpa
LC 🐾
Alpine Alfalfa
Medicago papillosa
NT 🐾
Nicholas’s fenugreek
Medicago archiducis-nicolai
NT 🐾
Sand Lucerne
Medicago varia
NE 🐾
Snail medick
Medicago scutellata
NE 🐾
Tattered Medick
Medicago laciniata
NE 🐾
Murex
Medicago murex
NE 🐾
Wrinkled medick
Medicago rugosa
LC 🐾
Tifton burclover
Medicago rigidula
NE 🐾
Early Medick
Medicago praecox
NE 🐾
Medick
Medicago monantha
NE 🐾
Keg Medic
Medicago doliata
NE 🐾
Water medick
Medicago littoralis
NE
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