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luzerna-escudelada

Medicago scutellata

Not Evaluated

Habitat & Distribution

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

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇯🇵 Japan 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇵🇱 Poland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇺🇸 United States 🇦🇺 Australia 🇳🇱 Netherlands

Names in Other Languages

German Schild-Schneckenklee
Portuguese luzerna-escudelada

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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alfalfa-gigante
Medicago arborea
Least Concern
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feno-da-borgonha
Medicago falcata
Least Concern
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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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Fabaceae
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Medicago
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of luzerna-escudelada?
The scientific name of luzerna-escudelada is Medicago scutellata. It belongs to the genus Medicago.
Where does luzerna-escudelada live?
luzerna-escudelada is found in Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (8 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).. Countries include Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Japan, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom.
What family does luzerna-escudelada belong to?
luzerna-escudelada (Medicago scutellata) belongs to the genus Medicago, which is part of the taxonomic family Fabaceae.
What kingdom does luzerna-escudelada belong to?
luzerna-escudelada (Medicago scutellata) belongs to the kingdom Plantae (plantas).
What are the closest relatives of luzerna-escudelada?
The closest relatives of luzerna-escudelada in the genus Medicago include alfafa, alfafa-de-flor-amarela, alfafa-de-folhas-manchadas, alfalfa-gigante, feno-da-borgonha.

Native Range — 11 Countries

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Genus Medicago — 20 Species

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alfafa
Medicago sativa
LC 🐾
alfafa-de-flor-amarela
Medicago lupulina
NE 🐾
alfafa-de-folhas-manchadas
Medicago arabica
LC 🐾
alfalfa-gigante
Medicago arborea
LC 🐾
feno-da-borgonha
Medicago falcata
LC
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luzerna-escudelada
Medicago scutellata
NE
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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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