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Medicago, genus Medicagonoun
a genus of herbs that resemble clover
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Medicago
Medicago is a genus of flowering plants, commonly known as medick or burclover, in the legume family (Fabaceae). It contains at least 87 species and is distributed mainly around the Mediterranean basin. The best-known member of the genus is alfalfa (M. sativa), an important forage crop, and the genus name is based on the Latin name for that plant, medica, from Greek: μηδική (πόα) Median (grass). Most members of the genus are low, creeping herbs, resembling clover, but with burs (hence the common name). However, alfalfa grows to a height of 1 meter, and tree medick (M. arborea) is a shrub. Members of the genus are known to produce bioactive compounds such as medicarpin (a flavonoid) and medicagenic acid (a triterpenoid saponin). Chromosome numbers in Medicago range from 2n = 14 to 48.The species Medicago truncatula is a model legume due to its relatively small stature, small genome (450–500 Mbp), short generation time (about 3 months), and ability to reproduce both by outcrossing and selfing. Comprehensive descriptions of the genus are Lesinš and Lesinš 1979 and Small and Jomphe 1989. Major collections are SARDI (Australia), USDA-GRIN (United States), ICARDA (Syria), and INRA (France).
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medicago
Medicago is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, Fabaceae. It contains about 87 species and is best known for its species Medicago sativa, also known as alfalfa. The plants in this genus often have clover-like leaves and small yellow or purple flowers. They are native to the Mediterranean region and western Asia and heavily used in agriculture due to their nitrogen-fixing abilities which can enhance soil fertility.
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Medicago
Medicago is a genus of flowering plants commonly known as medick or burclover, and is in the legume family. It contains 83 species and is distributed mainly around the Mediterranean basin. The best known member of the genus is alfalfa, an important crop, and the genus name is based on the Latin name for that plant, medica, from Greek: μηδική 'Median.' Most members of the genus are low, creeping herbs, resembling clover, but with burs. However, alfalfa grows to a height of 1 meter, and tree medick is a shrub. The species Medicago truncatula is a model legume due to its relatively small stature, genome, short generation time and ability to reproduce both by outcrossing and selfing. Comprehensive descriptions of the genus are Lesinš and Lesinš 1979 and Small and Jomphe 1989. Major collections are SARDI, USDA-GRIN, ICARDA, and the INRA collection in Montpellier. Several molecular phylogenies containing most of the species are available, although they differ.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Medicago
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE. It is distinct from Sweet Clover (MELILOTUS), from Bush Clover (LESPEDEZA), and from Red Clover (TRIFOLIUM).
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The numerical value of medicago in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
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The numerical value of medicago in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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