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alfalfa-gigante

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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alfafa
Medicago sativa
Least Concern
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alfafa-de-flor-amarela
Medicago lupulina
Not Evaluated
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alfafa-de-folhas-manchadas
Medicago arabica
Least Concern
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feno-da-borgonha
Medicago falcata
Least Concern
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luzerna-escudelada
Medicago scutellata
Not Evaluated
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luzerna-rugossa
Medicago rugosa
Least Concern
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trevo-de-flor-amarela
Medicago polymorpha
Not Evaluated
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Lunate medic
Medicago biflora
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of alfalfa-gigante?
The scientific name of alfalfa-gigante is Medicago arborea. It belongs to the genus Medicago.
What is the conservation status of alfalfa-gigante?
alfalfa-gigante (Medicago arborea) is classified as Least Concern by the IUCN Red List.
Where does alfalfa-gigante live?
alfalfa-gigante 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-gigante belong to?
alfalfa-gigante (Medicago arborea) belongs to the genus Medicago, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
Is alfalfa-gigante endangered?
No, alfalfa-gigante (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-gigante belong to?
alfalfa-gigante (Medicago arborea) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of alfalfa-gigante?
The closest relatives of alfalfa-gigante in the genus Medicago include alfafa, alfafa-de-flor-amarela, alfafa-de-folhas-manchadas, feno-da-borgonha, luzerna-escudelada.

Native Range — 11 Countries

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Genus Medicago — 20 Species

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alfafa
Medicago sativa
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alfafa-de-flor-amarela
Medicago lupulina
NE 🐾
alfafa-de-folhas-manchadas
Medicago arabica
LC
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alfalfa-gigante
Medicago arborea
LC
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feno-da-borgonha
Medicago falcata
LC 🐾
luzerna-escudelada
Medicago scutellata
NE 🐾
luzerna-rugossa
Medicago rugosa
LC 🐾
trevo-de-flor-amarela
Medicago polymorpha
NE 🐾
Alpine Alfalfa
Medicago papillosa
NT 🐾
Nicholas’s fenugreek
Medicago archiducis-nicolai
NT 🐾
Sand Lucerne
Medicago varia
NE 🐾
Strong-spined Medick
Medicago truncatula
NE 🐾
Tattered Medick
Medicago laciniata
NE 🐾
Murex
Medicago murex
NE 🐾
Tifton burclover
Medicago rigidula
NE 🐾
Early Medick
Medicago praecox
NE 🐾
Medick
Medicago monantha
NE 🐾
Keg Medic
Medicago doliata
NE 🐾
Water medick
Medicago littoralis
NE 🐾
Hairy medick
Medicago monspeliaca
NE
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