Trifolieae
| Trifolieae | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Trifolium repens | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| (unranked): | Angiosperms |
| (unranked): | Eudicots |
| (unranked): | Rosids |
| Order: | Fabales |
| Family: | Fabaceae |
| Subfamily: | Faboideae |
| Tribe: | Trifolieae (Bronn) Endl. |
The tribe Trifolieae is one of the subdivisions of the plant family Fabaceae. It is included within the Inverted repeat-lacking clade (IRLC).[1] All of the members of this tribe are trifoliate.
The following genera are recognized by the USDA:[2]
- Medicago L. – alfalfas, medicks
- Melilotus Mill. – sweetclovers
- Ononis L. – restharrows
- Parochetus Buch.-Ham. ex D. Don – shamrock pea, blue oxalis
- Trifolium L. – clovers
- Trigonella L. – fenugreeks
References
- ↑ Martin F. Wojciechowski (July 11, 2006). "IRLC (Inverted Repeat-lacking clade)". Tree of Life Web Project. Retrieved November 12, 2013.
- ↑ "Trifolieae". Germplasm Resources Information Network. United States Department of Agriculture. January 17, 2003. Retrieved July 9, 2010.
External links
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Data related to Trifolieae at Wikispecies
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