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Melilotus italica (L.) LAM. |
Melilotus italica (L.) LAM. |
Melilotus L. |
M. italica (L.) Lam., Fl. Fr. ed. 2:594 (1778). Syn: Trifolium M. italica L., Sp. PI. 765 (1753). Ic: Ten., Fl. Nap. 5: t. 176 (1835). Figure 12, p. 473. Plant glaucous, 20-60 cm. Stipules of lower leaves dentate. Racemes 1.5-3 cm, twice as long as the subtending leaf, 20-40-flowered. Corolla 6-9 mm, yellow or gold, standard longer than wings and keel. Ovary glabrous. Legume 5-5.5 mm, reticulate veined. Fl. 4-5. Disturbed ground, usually in maritime habitats. Described from Italy (Hb. Linn. 930/6 photo!). Scattered, mainly in Outer Anatolia; Islands. Bl Izmir: Kemalpaşa, foothills of Nif Da., Alava et al. 5043! B9 Van: Kurubaş nr. Van, 1850 m, D. 44614 (introduced?)! C1 Aydin: Priene, 100 m, D. 40819! Izmir: N. side of Samsun Da., 14 km SW of Davutlar, 420 m, Hub.-Mor. 17647. C4 Antalya/Içel: Pam-phylia, Pestalozza. Is: Khios, Orphanides; Samos, Runemark & Snogerup 19529; Khalki, Gathorne-Hardy 795! Rodhos, 1854 Hedenborg. S. Europe, casual in C. Europe. Medit. element. |