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Medicago rugosa

Desr. (1792)

This name is accepted

Kingdom: Viridiplantae Phylum: Magnoliophyta Class/Clade: Eudicot-Rosids Order: Fabales Family: Fabaceae Genus: Medicago

Description

Key Characters:

Growth Form: Annual herbs.

Stems: Stems prostrate, up to 5 dm long, glabrous.

Roots:

Leaves: Leaves compound. Alternate. Leaflets obovate, 10–20 mm long, 7–15 mm wide. Apex rounded to truncate. Leaflet surfaces glabrous. Leaflet margins dentate towards apex. Leaflets with veins extending to margins. Petiolate. Stipules deeply incised, each consisting of 3–5 linear lobes, some of which, especially the central one, are again laciniate, adnate to petiole.

Flowers: Flowers (1)2–5 in racemes, with an explosive tripping mechanism, bracts short. Flowers papilionaceous; bracteoles absent. Calyx campanulate, the tube short, 5-toothed, the teeth subequal. Corolla yellow, 2–4 mm long, deciduous after anthesis, distinct from staminal tube, keel obtuse, shorter than wings. Stamens 10; upper filament distinct, the other 9 connate into a tube, none of the filaments dilated. Ovary superior, sessile; style subulate, glabrous.

Fruit: Pods 6–10 mm in diameter; exserted from calyx; reniform; spirally twisted in 2–3 complete turns; sparsely pubescent or glabrous; transverse veins prominent; forming a spirally–tangentially directed network toward the edge; prickles absent.

Ploidy: 2n = 32

Habitat:

Elevation Range:

Historical Distribution

Uses and Culture

USES

  • Yes

Natural History

Statewide Status

Naturalized

Island Status

Kaua'i Naturalized
O'ahu Naturalized
Molokai Naturalized
Lana'i Naturalized
Maui Naturalized
Hawai'i Naturalized

Dispersal Agents


Pollinators

Notes

  • Description digitized by Medicago rugosa Desr
  • Description digitized from the Manual of the Flowering Plants of Hawaii
  • First collected on Oahu in 1911

Bibliography

Name Published In: J.B.A.M.de Lamarck, Encycl. 3: 632 (1792)

Other References

Wagner et al. 1990:684 (O, H); Lorence & Flynn 1997:10 (K); Oppenheimer & Bartlett 2002:8 (WM); Oppenheimer 2007:24 (Mo, L); Forbes 1718.O BISH (O†, 1911)

Occurrences

SNo. Scientific Name Locality Habitat Basis of Record Description Recorded By Record Number Island Source Date
1 Medicago rugosa W Maui, county water treatment plant OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
2 Medicago rugosa S.Kohala, Waikii pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2523 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-16
3 Medicago rugosa Hawaii, Hawaii, United States OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
4 Medicago rugosa Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1718 Oahu BISH 1911-04-01
5 Medicago rugosa Parker Ranch, Mana grassland Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 191 Hawaii BISH 1932-05-20
6 Medicago rugosa S.Kohala, Waikoloa, Saddle Road junction grasses near fence line Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 2435 Hawaii BISH 1982-04-05
7 Medicago rugosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, near Makaluapuna Growing at edge of golf course near coastal bluffs. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50004 Maui BISH 2000-05-03
8 Medicago rugosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, near Makaluapuna OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
9 Medicago rugosa 4-856 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
10 Medicago rugosa Waimea, Hanapepe, Port Allen, just N of Burns Field at junction of Lokokai Road and Lele Road Secondary vegetation dominated by Cenchrus ciliaris with Eragrostis, Eleusine, and Echinochloa Preserved_Specimen Weakly ascending herb; leaves dull medium green above, dull pale green below; corolla yellow; fruit dull pale green; some stems glossy, faintly purple tinged Flynn, T.W. 5922 Kauai BISH 1996-01-11
11 Medicago rugosa Volcano, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
12 Medicago rugosa 321 Kulike Rd, Haiku-Pauwela, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
13 Medicago rugosa Kalaupapa; airport, edge of wetland, roadside Preserved_Specimen annual herb Wysong, M.L. 604 Molokai BISH 2005-02-08
14 Medicago rugosa W Maui, county water treatment plant OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
15 Medicago rugosa S.Kohala, Waikii pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2523 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-16
16 Medicago rugosa Hawaii, Hawaii, United States OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
17 Medicago rugosa Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1718 Oahu BISH 1911-04-01
18 Medicago rugosa Parker Ranch, Mana grassland Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 191 Hawaii BISH 1932-05-20
19 Medicago rugosa S.Kohala, Waikoloa, Saddle Road junction grasses near fence line Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 2435 Hawaii BISH 1982-04-05
20 Medicago rugosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, near Makaluapuna Growing at edge of golf course near coastal bluffs. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50004 Maui BISH 2000-05-03
21 Medicago rugosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, near Makaluapuna OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
22 Medicago rugosa 4-856 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
23 Medicago rugosa Waimea, Hanapepe, Port Allen, just N of Burns Field at junction of Lokokai Road and Lele Road Secondary vegetation dominated by Cenchrus ciliaris with Eragrostis, Eleusine, and Echinochloa Preserved_Specimen Weakly ascending herb; leaves dull medium green above, dull pale green below; corolla yellow; fruit dull pale green; some stems glossy, faintly purple tinged Flynn, T.W. 5922 Kauai BISH 1996-01-11
24 Medicago rugosa Volcano, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
25 Medicago rugosa 321 Kulike Rd, Haiku-Pauwela, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
26 Medicago rugosa Kalaupapa; airport, edge of wetland, roadside Preserved_Specimen annual herb Wysong, M.L. 604 Molokai BISH 2005-02-08
27 Medicago rugosa W Maui, county water treatment plant OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
28 Medicago rugosa S.Kohala, Waikii pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2523 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-16
29 Medicago rugosa Hawaii, Hawaii, United States OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
30 Medicago rugosa Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1718 Oahu BISH 1911-04-01
31 Medicago rugosa Parker Ranch, Mana grassland Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 191 Hawaii BISH 1932-05-20
32 Medicago rugosa S.Kohala, Waikoloa, Saddle Road junction grasses near fence line Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 2435 Hawaii BISH 1982-04-05
33 Medicago rugosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, near Makaluapuna Growing at edge of golf course near coastal bluffs. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50004 Maui BISH 2000-05-03
34 Medicago rugosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, near Makaluapuna OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
35 Medicago rugosa 4-856 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
36 Medicago rugosa Waimea, Hanapepe, Port Allen, just N of Burns Field at junction of Lokokai Road and Lele Road Secondary vegetation dominated by Cenchrus ciliaris with Eragrostis, Eleusine, and Echinochloa Preserved_Specimen Weakly ascending herb; leaves dull medium green above, dull pale green below; corolla yellow; fruit dull pale green; some stems glossy, faintly purple tinged Flynn, T.W. 5922 Kauai BISH 1996-01-11
37 Medicago rugosa Volcano, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
38 Medicago rugosa 321 Kulike Rd, Haiku-Pauwela, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
39 Medicago rugosa Kalaupapa; airport, edge of wetland, roadside Preserved_Specimen annual herb Wysong, M.L. 604 Molokai BISH 2005-02-08
40 Medicago rugosa W Maui, county water treatment plant OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
41 Medicago rugosa S.Kohala, Waikii pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2523 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-16
42 Medicago rugosa Hawaii, Hawaii, United States OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
43 Medicago rugosa Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1718 Oahu BISH 1911-04-01
44 Medicago rugosa Parker Ranch, Mana grassland Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 191 Hawaii BISH 1932-05-20
45 Medicago rugosa S.Kohala, Waikoloa, Saddle Road junction grasses near fence line Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 2435 Hawaii BISH 1982-04-05
46 Medicago rugosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, near Makaluapuna Growing at edge of golf course near coastal bluffs. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50004 Maui BISH 2000-05-03
47 Medicago rugosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, near Makaluapuna OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
48 Medicago rugosa 4-856 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
49 Medicago rugosa Waimea, Hanapepe, Port Allen, just N of Burns Field at junction of Lokokai Road and Lele Road Secondary vegetation dominated by Cenchrus ciliaris with Eragrostis, Eleusine, and Echinochloa Preserved_Specimen Weakly ascending herb; leaves dull medium green above, dull pale green below; corolla yellow; fruit dull pale green; some stems glossy, faintly purple tinged Flynn, T.W. 5922 Kauai BISH 1996-01-11
50 Medicago rugosa Volcano, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
51 Medicago rugosa 321 Kulike Rd, Haiku-Pauwela, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
52 Medicago rugosa Kalaupapa; airport, edge of wetland, roadside Preserved_Specimen annual herb Wysong, M.L. 604 Molokai BISH 2005-02-08
53 Medicago rugosa W Maui, county water treatment plant OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
54 Medicago rugosa S.Kohala, Waikii pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2523 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-16
55 Medicago rugosa Hawaii, Hawaii, United States OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
56 Medicago rugosa Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1718 Oahu BISH 1911-04-01
57 Medicago rugosa Parker Ranch, Mana grassland Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 191 Hawaii BISH 1932-05-20
58 Medicago rugosa S.Kohala, Waikoloa, Saddle Road junction grasses near fence line Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 2435 Hawaii BISH 1982-04-05
59 Medicago rugosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, near Makaluapuna Growing at edge of golf course near coastal bluffs. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50004 Maui BISH 2000-05-03
60 Medicago rugosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, near Makaluapuna OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
61 Medicago rugosa 4-856 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
62 Medicago rugosa Waimea, Hanapepe, Port Allen, just N of Burns Field at junction of Lokokai Road and Lele Road Secondary vegetation dominated by Cenchrus ciliaris with Eragrostis, Eleusine, and Echinochloa Preserved_Specimen Weakly ascending herb; leaves dull medium green above, dull pale green below; corolla yellow; fruit dull pale green; some stems glossy, faintly purple tinged Flynn, T.W. 5922 Kauai BISH 1996-01-11
63 Medicago rugosa Volcano, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
64 Medicago rugosa 321 Kulike Rd, Haiku-Pauwela, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
65 Medicago rugosa Kalaupapa; airport, edge of wetland, roadside Preserved_Specimen annual herb Wysong, M.L. 604 Molokai BISH 2005-02-08
66 Medicago rugosa W Maui, county water treatment plant OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
67 Medicago rugosa S.Kohala, Waikii pasture Preserved_Specimen Hosaka, E.Y. 2523 Hawaii BISH 1940-05-16
68 Medicago rugosa Hawaii, Hawaii, United States OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
69 Medicago rugosa Honolulu Preserved_Specimen Forbes, C.N. 1718 Oahu BISH 1911-04-01
70 Medicago rugosa Parker Ranch, Mana grassland Preserved_Specimen Ewart III, G.R. 191 Hawaii BISH 1932-05-20
71 Medicago rugosa S.Kohala, Waikoloa, Saddle Road junction grasses near fence line Preserved_Specimen Nagata, K.M. 2435 Hawaii BISH 1982-04-05
72 Medicago rugosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, near Makaluapuna Growing at edge of golf course near coastal bluffs. Preserved_Specimen Oppenheimer, H.L. 50004 Maui BISH 2000-05-03
73 Medicago rugosa W Maui, Lahaina District, Honokahua, near Makaluapuna OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
74 Medicago rugosa 4-856 Kuhio Hwy, Kapaa, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Hawaii HAPI 3/25/2007
75 Medicago rugosa Waimea, Hanapepe, Port Allen, just N of Burns Field at junction of Lokokai Road and Lele Road Secondary vegetation dominated by Cenchrus ciliaris with Eragrostis, Eleusine, and Echinochloa Preserved_Specimen Weakly ascending herb; leaves dull medium green above, dull pale green below; corolla yellow; fruit dull pale green; some stems glossy, faintly purple tinged Flynn, T.W. 5922 Kauai BISH 1996-01-11
76 Medicago rugosa Volcano, HI, USA OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 10/18/2007
77 Medicago rugosa 321 Kulike Rd, Haiku-Pauwela, HI, US OBSERVATION Curtis Daehler Maui HAPI 3/25/2007
78 Medicago rugosa Kalaupapa; airport, edge of wetland, roadside Preserved_Specimen annual herb Wysong, M.L. 604 Molokai BISH 2005-02-08
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