Medicago murex
| Medicago murex | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Genus: | Medicago |
| Species: | M. murex |
| Binomial name | |
| Medicago murex Willd. | |
| Synonyms | |
|
Medicago lesinsii F. Small | |
Medicago murex or spiny medick is a plant species of the genus Medicago. It is found throughout the Mediterranean basin. It forms a symbiotic relationship with the bacterium Sinorhizobium medicae, which is capable of nitrogen fixation.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Sunday, March 17, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.