Trifolieae

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Kingdom Plantae Family Fabaceae Scientific name Trifolieae Rank Tribe		Order Fabales Subfamily Faboideae Higher classification Faboideae

Similar Legumes, Faboideae, Fabeae, Fabales, Loteae

The tribe Trifolieae is one of the subdivisions of the plant family Fabaceae. It is included within the inverted repeat-lacking clade (IRLC). All of the members of this tribe are trifoliate.

These genera are recognized by the USDA:

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

Trifolieae Wikipedia

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