Melilotus officinalis (L.)Pallas Subsp. alba (Medic.)H.Ohashi & Tateishi

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Status: Accepted
Genus: Melilotus Miller
Tribe: Trifolieae
Rank: Subsp.
Subspecies: alba
Subspecies authority: (Medic.)H.Ohashi & Tateishi
References: [2830]

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Other names:

• Melilotus alba Ledeb. [Synonym] [2830]
  

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Descriptors:

• Habit:
  • Herb
• Lifespan:
  • Annual
  • Perennial
• Stems:
  • Not climbing
• Source(s):
  • 1996(Japan)Ohashi H

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Uses:

• Chemical products [2876]
  
• Forage [2828] [2872] [2876]
  
• Medicine [2876]
  

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Geographical Distribution:

• Asia [1930] [2825] [2830]
  • Japan [1930]
  • Korea [1930]
  • Ryukyu Is [2825]
  • Taiwan [2830]

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Notes:

• Japanese distribution: Honshu; Shikoku; Kyushu [1930]
  
• M.suaveolens/alba& officinalis conspecific but usually treated as separate sp. [2825] [2830] [2890]
  
• M.suaveolens is recognised as f.suaveolens(Medic.)H.Ohashi & Tateishi. [2830]
  

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Last Update: 14/06/2001 14:44:53