Fabaceae |
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Melilotus neapolitana TEN. |
Melilotus neapolitana TEN. |
Melilotus L. |
M. neapolitana Ten., Fl. Nap. suppl. 1:62, t. 176 (1811-15). Syn: M. globulosus Stev. in Bull. Soc. Nat. iMosc. 29:133 (1856). Ic: Fiori, Ic. Fl. Ital. f. 1958 (1899). Reichb., Ic. Fl. Germ. 22: t. 78 (1903). Plant 15-50 cm. Stipules of lower leaves entire. Raceme 1 cm, 8-14(20)-rlo\vered. Corolla 3-3.5 mm, pale yellow, the wings and standard longer than keel. Legume 3-5 mm, reticulate veined. Fl. 4-5. Waste places. Described from Italy. N. & W. Turkey, Islands. A1(E) Kirklareli: Demirköy forest, 21 km from Poyrali,' 800 m, A. Baytop (ISTF 10460)! Çanakkale: Gallipoli,Širjaev 439. A2(E) Istanbul: Belgrad forest, Kayacik. A3 Zonguldak: Kozlu, Khan et al. 802! A6 Ordu: Fatsa to Aybasti, 600 m, Tobey 1348! C1 Izmir: N. side of Samsun Da., 14 km S W of Davutlar, 420 m, Hub.-Mor. C2 Denizli: Caria in lower parts of Cadmus (Honaz Da.) Boiss.; Muğla: 35 km from Muğla to Kale, Hub.-Mor. 5522. Is: Khios, Platt; Ikaria, Rech. 4346; Samos, Runemark & Snogerup 19528; Rodhos, Rech. 7287. S. Europe, Caucasia, Crimea, Iran. |